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[QUOTE]Jerry Newman - 3/5/2014  10:17 PM

I'm a pretty handy guy and tightened it up as much as possible without welding, but the boat still settles back slightly when powering down after loading on the trailer from the less than desirable design of the front tower.

You don't really think about it, but there's also some give in the straps, rubber roller (and even the pin), motor, jack plate, etc.

After watching the video for the motormate where he shook the motor and only the boat moved, I went out and did the same thing on my boat today and I was able to wiggle the motor pretty good with the wedge, so I'm going with that instead.

Great discussion; thanks for everyones input. 
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Posted 3/5/2014 10:17 PM (#696613 - in reply to #696538)
Subject: Re: Opinions on Transom Savers

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Agree entirely that something almost has to be loose for them to pop off the roller, my transom saver actually popped off twice, but nothing happened the first time. When I first got the boat I noticed that the front tower was a little flimsy (especially for such a heavy boat) and the design allows for some movement.

I'm a pretty handy guy and tightened it up as much as possible without welding, but the boat still settles back slightly when powering down after loading on the trailer from the less than desirable design of the front tower.

You don't really think about it, but there's also some give in the straps, rubber roller (and even the pin), motor, jack plate, etc.

After watching the video for the motormate where he shook the motor and only the boat moved, I went out and did the same thing on my boat today and I was able to wiggle the motor pretty good with the wedge, so I'm going with that instead.

Great discussion; thanks for everyones input.