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Location: Bagley,MN 56621 | I have to against the grain here and say I do not care for transom savers.
I used to use them religiously but have not since about last August or so.
My thinking (actually it was pointed out to me and it makes sense) is that when you hit a bump in the road, all the force goes through the trailer, up through the transom saver and jolts the motor. I have seen my motor get jolted good more than once in the rear view motor.
All motors have a traveling lock on them(folding legs on my Rude H.O., a flip deal thinger on Yammies and Merc's)).....that is what I use to keep it pinned up. My Transom is tough enough that I am not concerned about it being weakened by the motor hanging on it, even going down the road.
Most motors have the motor positioned so it is locked in traveling positon so most of the weight is above or directly forced down on top of the transom and not "hanging/twisting".
Now if the boat/transom is quite old (built un-like modern day transoms) a transom saver might benefit there if their is already transom fatigue..but if the transom is that bad, think there are bigger issues.......
The jackplate scenario is interesting though......that one I might think you would want one. No matter how high and horizontal you carry the motor, it still wont be directly over the transom...hmm, will have to think on that one as I am pretty sure my next Ranger Bass (ski) buggy with have a jackplate.
good topic....I think it comes down to your comfort level. |
