transom savers

[BarryB]

In my Yamaha owner's manual, it states that the transom saver keeps pressure off the tilt system and may prolong the life of the tilt system. I'll use the built in flip down tab.

[ILLOGICAL GGC]

The Flip Down Tab Is Only Good If The The Boat Is Not In Motion And As A Safety Device If You Are Working On The Motor. I Do Not Know Of Any Mfg That States It Is O K To Use The Built In Bracket As A Transom Saver While Trailering

[JimW]

Originally Posted by BarryB

In my Yamaha owner's manual, it states that the transom saver keeps pressure off the tilt system and may prolong the life of the tilt system. I'll use the built in flip down tab.

Barry,
ILLOGICAL GGC is correct the tab is only a safety device. Check your manual under the "Maintenance Section-Transporting and storing outboard motor" page 37 in the 2005 F75D & F90D Yami manual. There is a statement that reads; "CAUTION: Do not use the tilt support lever or knob when trailering the boat. The outboard motor could shake loose from the tilt support and fall. If the motor cannot be trailered in the normal running position, use an additional support device to secure it in the tilt position."
I have attached a picture of the one I recently purchased at West Marine. It is # 9316902.

Hope this helps,
JimW

[Genelie]

Originally Posted by cagrove

I have the exact same one as pictured. There is a flare on the end of the main arm that lines up with a slot in the receiver mounted on the trailer. When you rotate it to its "working"position, the flare holds it in the slot. To remove, just rotate the arm and the flare and slot line up for easy removal. Mine works great, very quick to put on and take off.

I got mine from Cabelas...looks like the same picture.

I hope this helps.

Yeah this was a picture out of cabelas. I will probably get the same; RANDY thanks for the quote from triumph, glad that I do not need, but for piece of mind I think I will get one.

[BarryB]

Didn't see that. Only read the part about when the boat was in the water. Okay, time to shop. Need to get a spare wheel with tire anyway. With the price of gas, perhaps a couple of oars too.

[JimW]

Originally Posted by BarryB

Didn't see that. Only read the part about when the boat was in the water. Okay, time to shop. Need to get a spare wheel with tire anyway. With the price of gas, perhaps a couple of oars too.

Yes I need a spare tire and wheel also, and the oars sounds good also, those gas prices are going to eat my retirement up fast. Haha

Jim

[Jim Jenkins]

I installed a transom saver on my 170 CC to make the 80 Yam. 4-stroke more stable when trailering 440-850 miles to Harker's Island or SW FLA. Sold that boat and purchased a 195 CC which has a 150 Yam 4-stroke.

While awaiting delivery from Merritt, I inquired from the tech support @ Triumph about transom saver use on this boat. Was told by e-mail that the transom saver was recommeneded. I retained a hard copy of that e-mail. With the help of a friend/ machine shop, i have a mount that is bolted to the cross member after I raised the three-light-bar. Cut the end from an off-the- shelf stabilizer and bored for a pin clip. All works fine.

Trailered 430 miles from WNC to Harker's 4-22 and return 4-26, no problems. Sadly there are many bumps along that road.

[OspreyVic]

You might try doing a search on this web site for the "my wedge". We have used ours since 2005 with NO problems. Easy to use, easy to store, not very expensive.

A proven winner in my book.

[wschapinjr]

I too went with the My-Wedge. For my Yami 60 I had to cut a couple of inches off in order to lower the motor angle when towing. Yamaha says not to rely on the "flip down" lock built in to the motor because it could break.
I have used both the wedge and the trailer attached savers and IMHO the wedge seems to be easier to handle and stow.

[Putershark]

I use the wedge also and think it works well enough. Another thing to consider though, transom stress happens from the boat bouncing on the trailer... So to help combat such,

• Take it easy when driving (smooth starts and stops) and stay out of the pot holes when possible.
• Use radial trailer tires and adjust your trailer TP for the weight of the boat on each tire and not your standard 50 psi cold many trailer tires are designed to be set at with X amount of weight on that "one" tire. What you are looking to do is cut down on some of the bounce, and punching tire up as hard as a rock and them get even harder as air expands from heat, can really make a boat bounce like a basketball as well as handle and track poorly if not careful.
• Make sure that the trailer tires are balanced just like your truck tires are... Thus helps smooth out the ride, track better, and put less stress on the axle bearings.
• When buying a trailer or having one rebuilt. Get out of the buck board era and drop the bouncing leaf spring technology. This and go with the torsion bar axle invented by Dr. Porsche The trailer many times will ride lower (less wind drag) and it allows the wheels to move indepent of each other. They also track better since hitting a bump on one side of the trailer, does not cause as much jump across entire axle which can upset the whole combo.
• All of this is great, but we also have to remember that you can thump a transom pretty hard when in the water also... Be mindful of cutting through wakes and waves. My knees though will usually tell me when I need to throttle back some