Transom saver
 

Any recommendations on transom savers? I have an aluminum hull w/115 mercury 4stroke and I've had the rubber bushings on 2 of the Atwood models brake. I have rack and pinion steering so I really need one that prevents the motor from moving.

Thanks for any suggestions!


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t-h motor support stick they sit on ur trim rods

Thanks. Looks pretty simple and efficient.

Anyone else have experience with these or other suggestions for me to look at?


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Those sticks do nothing as a transom saver. Just a gimmick. When you hit a bump or hole in the road the motor still torque's on the transom.

Find someone with some round bailer belting and drill out the rivets in the rubber part of yours and put the belting in it's place.

There are no forces in trailering that put more stress on the transom than that 400+ pound 115 HP engine trying to tear itself off of the transom while it's running near WOT in a chop.

Transom savers dont actually save a thing...all they do is transfer energy directly to the transom...do some research if you dont believe me

So true! Also i read in a motors user manual one time that the MFG recommends trailering with the motor in the full down position. Unless there is not enough ground clearance to do so. That will put the least stress.

I did find replacement grommets at Academy.

But know y'all got me thinking if I really need one or not. How about we get some more comments on this subject? I know on smaller boats and motors I've had I never used them and also the "pro" fishermen I see running down the highway with the triple 300's don't use them either.

Once again, I appreciate everyone's response!


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I use some galvanized nipples that I put over the trim sticks. I would just trim it all the way down, but it sits too low even with the jackplate all the way up.

No way you could ever convince me the forces placed on a transom during hole shot are identical to a shock load from a bump at 60 on hwy 90.

If your whole shot slams the transom due to force applied from a prop in fluid is comparable to a sudden throw vertically while moving on a horizontal plain, then call YouTube and Guinness book to come out and video you getting on plain.

Take a minute and let it marinate.

Get a good set of sticks to apply those shock loads where they belong, back into the rear of the transom across more surface area instead of torquing just the top of the transom and shocking fluid through your hydraulics.

C'mon Man

And don't bring up hitting a wave while running, because those loads aren't the same as highway bumps either.

If they were, the marine industry would use truck chassis and trailer designs to make hulls, or vice versa. The dynamic loads are much different.

Here is a really good discussion with some videos documenting transom stress while on the trailer and in the water. It's definitely worth checking out.