Trim Savers for I/O?

[randyo]

Couple weeks ago when I went to check out a boat, the guy had pieces of plastic that he would use to take some of the weight off the hydraulics.<br /><br />He raised it all the way, slipped the plastic pieces over the shiny part of the hydraulics and then lowered them a little until the plastic inserts had some weight on them.<br /><br />Is this common? Anyone know where to buy something similar? Is it necessary?

 

[lingcod]

Re: Trim Savers for I/O?

try cabelas.com, bass pro.com or boatersworld.com<br /><br />lingcod

 

[randyo]

Re: Trim Savers for I/O?

Any search string suggestions or links? I couldnt find them any of those sites...

 

[craze1cars]

Re: Trim Savers for I/O?

I just asked about these myself recently. I learned they're called "trailering clips." They're sold right here on the I-boats website, and I've also found them at every marina I've been to locally since then. About $20 for a pair.<br /><br />Just got mine. They take the strain off the hydraulics, and more importantly offer a backup in case of a hydraulic failure while towing that may cause your drive to drop and drag the pavement.

 

[Dunaruna]

Re: Trim Savers for I/O?

Also look at these - transom saver. The do the same job with the added feature of stopping the leg bouncing and putting strain on the transom.<br /><br /> http://www.iboats.com/mall/index.cg...eywords=transom+saver&submit.x=37&submit.y=12 <br /><br />Aldo

 

[randyo]

Re: Trim Savers for I/O?

Thanks for the info! They are all standard, right? As in, I can order one meant for a mercruiser and it would work fine on my volvo?

 

[maxxpower]

Re: Trim Savers for I/O?

Randyo, You may have to cut them down to size if they are the one size fits all. That is what I had to do for my Alpha drive. Just used a hacksaw

 

[craze1cars]

Re: Trim Savers for I/O?

Nope...they're NOT all standard. Length is easy to adjust with a saw, but I believe OMC's, Volvos, and Mercruisers may have different shaft diameters. Best to get some that state they fit Volvo, or maybe someone on the Mercruiser/Volvo repair site can advise if their trim cylinders are the same diameter.