JimS123
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Re: Trailering a Yamaha 115 HP question power tilt up or not???
Common argument. Can you provide a link to the stress / strain data that was complied to prove the theory (er...opinion)?
I Do have data, though not in numerical form. My FIL drove 450 miles (one way) each year with the 40 HP OB up (without a transom saver or bracket), some of which was on bumpy roads, all of which the motor was nicely balanced. After about 8 years of doing that, the transom fell off with the motor attached.
First off, most boats and engines will take a hell of a lot harder beating running through decent sized chop or other boats wakes than they will going down the road on a trailer.
Common argument. Can you provide a link to the stress / strain data that was complied to prove the theory (er...opinion)?
I Do have data, though not in numerical form. My FIL drove 450 miles (one way) each year with the 40 HP OB up (without a transom saver or bracket), some of which was on bumpy roads, all of which the motor was nicely balanced. After about 8 years of doing that, the transom fell off with the motor attached.