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[QUOTE]jonnysled - 9/6/2016  12:45 PM

[QUOTE]Dave T. - 9/6/2016  12:28 PM

[QUOTE]jonnysled - 9/1/2016  4:34 PM

Swiveleze for me, the wedge steering stabilizers are a pita to me, trailer connection ones if you find one that is quality built congratulations!  SwiveleZe is quick, easy and small.[/QUOTE]

i thought the purpose of a transom saver was to get the some of the motor weight off the transom.

how does this style of saver do this?

i understand when its mounted to the trailer, then the trailer takes the load..

these seem to do nothing IMO, but im no engineer...[/QUOTE]

here is an article i saw ... http://www.boatus.com/magazine/trailering/2012/march/transom-saver.asp

i like having my trailer stabilized so that it doesn't fall left or right and bang the kicker or bounce when trailering.  i buy into the notion my boat and motor are the right strength and that my transom isn't going to all of a sudden break (ranger 690).

not sure if there is a correct answer ...[/QUOTE]

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Posted 9/6/2016 12:45 PM (#829566 - in reply to #829561)
Subject: Re: Transom saver

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Dave T. - 9/6/2016 12:28 PM

jonnysled - 9/1/2016 4:34 PM

Swiveleze for me, the wedge steering stabilizers are a pita to me, trailer connection ones if you find one that is quality built congratulations! SwiveleZe is quick, easy and small.

i thought the purpose of a transom saver was to get the some of the motor weight off the transom.

how does this style of saver do this?

i understand when its mounted to the trailer, then the trailer takes the load..

these seem to do nothing IMO, but im no engineer...

good question ... i'm a chemical engineer so not qualified, but equal to the argument is that it doesn't take the direct hits from the trailer hitting pot-holes and road bounce etc... and it does spread the load. i think you get both arguments but most from guys like us who may not know the best option.

here is an article i saw ... http://www.boatus.com/magazine/trailering/2012/march/transom-saver....

i like having my trailer stabilized so that it doesn't fall left or right and bang the kicker or bounce when trailering. i buy into the notion my boat and motor are the right strength and that my transom isn't going to all of a sudden break (ranger 690).

not sure if there is a correct answer ...

Edited by jonnysled 9/6/2016 12:46 PM