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Location: Mauston, Wisconsin | muskie-addict - 6/7/2011 9:01 PM
Uh, so....what's the down side to using a transom saver?
The ONE person that has ever attempted to answer that question that I've seen online, installed it improperly and it fell out of the trailer end of the deal and dug into the road, causing damage to the lower unit.
So, other than damage caused by operator error in "installing" a transom saver.....what's the downside of using one?
I dunno. I've seen this topic discussed several times and I just can't understand why the conversation continues to grow legs.
-Eric
Hey E-A, It grows legs because you just can't fix stupid!
Maybe this will help some to more clearly grasp why they may want to get a transom saver, maybe not?
The two red dots are the typical motor contact or connection points. When the motor is tilted up it's resting on the tilt/trim assembly or the traveling lock (smaller motor's)- purple arrow. Torque is simply rotational force, and there can be torque in virtually any axis. The red arrow torque axis is the one of interest. However, I only drew in the three major axis's. The yellow rectangle represents the motor mounting bracket/jack-plate, etc.
Hole shot's, engine torque, prop torque are much smaller forces in comparison to our lower unit lever. Why, because they don't act instantaneously, the torque is spread out over time. When in water the boat moves in response to any torque force applied in any axis. F.ex. When your mass challenged fishing partner steps over to the right rear edge of the rear deck, you know it even if you aren't looking at him/her. The boat can't move independently when its on the tailer, it moves with the trailer. That's also why it follows you down the road to the next lake, river or even home.
Installing the transom saver removes the torque on the engine bracket and thus the transom. Yes, the motor still bounces up & down, so does the boat & trailer. But, they all move together.
Have fun!
Al
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