Small Outboard trailering

[Pikey2574]

I have got a small 6hp evinrude outboard that I am not able to leave the motor on the boat trailering becasue it sits too low. The motor does not have a lock option to tilt it up. The height difference between the ground isn't really back but pulling into steep drive and such does anyone have any ideas so that I don't have to take the motor off each time I trailer the boat. One option I looked into was putting a transom saver like deal on but the boats back overhangs to actual trailer by a couple of feet where the bunks are only supporting the boat.<br /><br />Thanks in Advance<br /><br />Kevin

 

[Navigator]

Re: Small Outboard trailering

Pikey2574,<br /><br />I have a '79 6hp johnson with the same symptoms. It doesn't have a mechanical lock.<br /><br />What I did was tilt the engine up then take a 8 inch piece of 4x4 lumber and put it between the engine and the transom mount plate. I then put a bungee from one end of the board , around the shaft of the engine, and fastened it to the other end of the board.<br />It keeps the engine tilted around 45 degrees and it real steady. (I cut a few notches into the 4x4 to make it fit a little better)<br /><br />Its not pretty, but it works really well.<br /><br />Nav

 

[Lark40]

Re: Small Outboard trailering

Did the same thing with a 40 hp Evinrude. Used a 2X4 and bungee cord. Drove some nails and bent them over to provide anchors for the hooks. Has worked well for several years.

 

[EdW]

Re: Small Outboard trailering

What about using a Transom Saver?

 

[DJ]

Re: Small Outboard trailering

Pikey2574,<br /><br />Whatever method you use to hold it up is sort of your choice.<br /><br />The trick and key element to this is securing it so it cannot bounce.<br /><br />Bouncing is what breaks them.