Transom Saver Pics?

[mrwglo]

I am a newbie Transom Saver user as I'll be taking a long trip and figured I'd better get one. My TS didn't come with pics or installation instructions, so I winged it. I'd love to see some pics of it done right so I know I'm ok. Thanks! :redface:

 

[a70eliminator]

Re: Transom Saver Pics?

I don't see how you one could get it wrong.
I have a realy nice one, has a bracket incorporated into the trailer roller that has a universal joint so the post can swing down and over to attach with bungee out of the way, no way to loose this one it's attached.

 

[mrwglo]

Re: Transom Saver Pics?

Thanks, but that doesn't really help, and now I fell dumb to boot. The reason I think I got it wrong is that it was a REALLY tight fit on the lowest adjustment. Also, the bungee is a VERY tight fit to get both hooks on. Other than what I've done, I don't see another way of doing it. So pics are what are going to help me. :-(

 

[a70eliminator]

Re: Transom Saver Pics?

A picture of your set would be helfull, You may have to trim it a little, is your cradle above or below the cavitation plate, thats all I can think of.

 

[a70eliminator]

Re: Transom Saver Pics?

Ok here's mine in one of these photos.

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=246667

 

[mrwglo]

Re: Transom Saver Pics?

Thanks, thats' definately more helpful. And it does look like I got it right. I am just so suprised how tight it was in every aspect. I took the thing for a 15 mile ride and it actually slipped out a bit, but I think it's my fault because I didn't use the "adjustment lock" piece because it was the whole way down. It must have bounced a bit. It didn't hold the steering straight either, again probably because of that piece.

 

[a70eliminator]

Re: Transom Saver Pics?

Yes I had that problem too, sometimes my motor would lay down on the bumpy roads, not a big problem though, I just layed it down to starboard right off, then I found a little knob below my steering wheel that tightened up the steering, just a couple turns of the knob did it and now she'll ride straight up no matter how bumpy the roads are, better for boat handleing too.