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Location: Mauston, Wisconsin | The problem is not the ability of the transom to support the motor, it has to be able to do that with the motor both down and up. The real problem is that with the motor up, the entire lower unit acts like a large weighted lever and creates torque on the transom bracket (twisting force) from pot holes, railroad tracks, etc. large road shock's create a huge torque force, eventually over time something gives..... the transom. They don't call them "motor saver's".
Get one, its cheap insurance.
Have fun!
Al |
