Re: Traveling with the outboard in the up position.
I do not use a transom saver, I don't feel they are necessary, but that it me. I trailer my rig with the motor setting in its up locked position (no powertilt/trim), it is just a smaller rotating mechanism that supports the motor. It does not bounce or any of that, it is meant to support the motor in the up position, and my motor is a 125 horse. If there was clearance, I would simply leave the motor down while trailering. <br /><br />No, the debate does not need to be started again, everyone has their own way of doing it based on their own experience, and as long as it works, so be it.<br /><br />Inn your case look for some sort of mechanism to hold it up. Sometimes they are removed or end up broken for whatever reason, and if that is the case, go with the transom saver. Just make sure the boat is fully secured to the trailer, because the boat can move a bit on the trailer, which will transfer odd movements to the outboard.