stabilizing the motor

[js75495]

just bought a Lowe Stryker SS with a Mercury 30 efi 4 stroke with PT. Dealer said dont need a "transom saver" just raise the motor and use the clips. This worked fine but the motor, after a good bump on the highway, moved sideways abruptly. How can I keep the motor centered and not have the steering move during trailering ?

 

[robert graham]

Re: stabilizing the motor

Get the Transom Saver and use it, make you feel more happy and secure while trailering.

 

[Fed]

Re: stabilizing the motor

I lay my motor to the side right from the get go and hope it doesn't swap sides on a fast corner.

 

[ezmobee]

Re: stabilizing the motor

Get the Transom Saver and use it, make you feel more happy and secure while trailering.

Ditto. I liked my transom saver primarily because it prevented much of the side to side movement as well as the bouncing up and down.

 

[sublauxation]

Re: stabilizing the motor

Same here, I got the transom saver primarily to keep the motor from turning side to side. I used to bungee cord the stearing wheel and that worked too, but I prefer the transom saver.

 

[SteveRoss]

Re: stabilizing the motor

Been wondering about this for a while. I have a little SeaArk 14 foot all welded aluminum boat with a Honda 15 4-stroke on the transom. When towing it, should I leave it in the down position, or raise it to the max?? Which would cause less wear and stress on the transom ? Thanks

Steve

 

[ezmobee]

Re: stabilizing the motor

Been wondering about this for a while. I have a little SeaArk 14 foot all welded aluminum boat with a Honda 15 4-stroke on the transom. When towing it, should I leave it in the down position, or raise it to the max?? Which would cause less wear and stress on the transom ? Thanks

Steve

On a small boat like that I'd tow with it down (as long as the skeg is a long way from the ground) and just strap it to prevent side to side movement. A small transom saver wouldn't be a bad ideal though.