transom savers vs motor support

[95glas]

any opinions on which is better? transom saver or attwood motor support lock n stow? description for it says doesn't transmit trailer shock to the transom

 

[ezmobee]

Re: transom savers vs motor support

I am not seeing how the lock 'n stow takes any weight off the transom. Plus it costs like 4x as much. A $20-$30 transom saver does a great job.

 

[Silvertip]

Re: transom savers vs motor support

The text: Unlike traditional transom savers, Lock'N Stow does not "tie" the boat's outboard to the trailer, which in some cases can cause "trailer shock" when the boat and trailer get out-of-sync. This is a small compact unit that totally locks the outboard in the forward position without tying it to the trailer. And its small size makes it easy to store in your boat when not in use.

When using a quality transom saver if the boat and motor get "out of sync" (a very lame term) then the boat is not secured to the trailer and/or the transom saver is not tight. And what in tarnation is "trailer shock". The entire object of a transom saver is to tie the motor, boat and trailer into one unit so there is no movement to stress the transom. The Lock'N Stow is nothing more than a stronger tilt lock and tilt locks were never intended to be used while trailering.

 

[95glas]

Re: transom savers vs motor support

thanks for the input, have seen several boat/ trailers with transom savers but never lock n stows unless not very noticeable

 

[jeeperman]

Re: transom savers vs motor support

It does nothing to save the transom and Atwood does not advertise it as doing so.
The other brand, Lock-N-Haul is doing the same as the LockN-Stow.

Both are glorified sticks of wood that would do the same.

Both meely hold the motor up off the tilt and trim cylinders and keep the motor from turning side to side.

The other brand advertise that it eliminates "trailer shock" to the lower unit versus a traditional transom saver. If the boat is still on the trailer, the lower unit as well as the entire boat still suffers "trailer shock" no matter how the motor is held up. Unless there was a gas over hydraulic spring or coilover shock absorber built into a transom saver.

 

[Texasmark]

Re: transom savers vs motor support

I don't use a transom saver even though the current boat came with one. I trailer with my engine up at a 45 (ish) degree angle (which pretty much balances the OB directly over the transom), and let the trim cylinder keep it there. I mean if the transom can tolerate the repeated shock of 100 ponies jerking it around on the water, it can surely survive a few mild bumps left over from your trailer's suspension system. Additionally, I can see the engine from my truck's driver's seat so if the trim starts to loose pressure I can detect it. I would not recommend this practice if you can't tell if your drive is up or down......like the outdrive on an IO. I wouldn't recommend it there anyway as you don't have the counterbalancing that you get with an OB....at least with a multicylinder inline or 6V engine.

But it's my stuff and my choice. Just posted this so that some folks who may be sitting on the fence know that there are two sides to the story. Grin

Mark

 

[rcl700]

Re: transom savers vs motor support

I don't use a transom saver even though the current boat came with one. I trailer with my engine up at a 45 (ish) degree angle (which pretty much balances the OB directly over the transom), and let the trim cylinder keep it there. I mean if the transom can tolerate the repeated shock of 100 ponies jerking it around on the water, it can surely survive a few mild bumps left over from your trailer's suspension system. Additionally, I can see the engine from my truck's driver's seat so if the trim starts to loose pressure I can detect it. I would not recommend this practice if you can't tell if your drive is up or down......like the outdrive on an IO. I wouldn't recommend it there anyway as you don't have the counterbalancing that you get with an OB....at least with a multicylinder inline or 6V engine.

But it's my stuff and my choice. Just posted this so that some folks who may be sitting on the fence know that there are two sides to the story. Grin

Mark

Seems like that puts allot of stress on the trim motors. would a piece of wood between the motor plate and the motor to take the stress off of the trim motor or even 2 pieces of 2'' PVC help with this ?

My motor must be put in the tilt position while on the trailer. It hits the ground in the down position. I need a safe way to hold the motor in the up position.

 

[funk6294]

Re: transom savers vs motor support

Do a quick google search on the lock n stow and I think it will make you think twice before getting one. There are many complaints on the product and even an instance where someone has reported damage to the transom. I am thinking that using a transom saver that ties to the trailer would be better. Besides, if the boat is properly strapped to the trailer the amount of shock from the trailer to the motor should be very minimal, and is no different than what the boat experiences on the trailer. Its not like the bunks work as shock absorbers or springs. If the boat is tied down properly the boat and trailer should function as one unit.