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Location: Syracuse, Indiana | Just bought a (new to me) 620. FYI - The various owner's manuals say:
Evinrude (225 Etec) - use the built in trailering bracket
Johnson (9.9) - always use a transom saver
Ranger - always use a transom saver
The dealer told me always use a transom saver. I think I will! |
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Location: North Central IL USA | Last time I was on interstate 90 up in WI on a Saturday (lots of boats on the road in the summer time) I made it point to observe the outboards I came up on. Looking at then from both behind and next to, the outboards without a transom saver would bounce around both up and down and side to side with every little bump in the highway.
I don't know, maybe the sort term detrimental effects on both the transom and engine are minimal but to me it's unnecessary wear and tear. I suppose it doesn't matter for people that get new boats every few years.
The outboards with transom savers were steady as can be. |
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Location: Ludington, MI | No transom saver on my 1995 Lund/Yamaha 4 stroke. Trim it up, flip the clip, tow away. No problems yet. |
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Location: Elk River, Minnesota | key word... "yet"
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Location: Ludington, MI | Actually, the key was 1995. This is a trailered 18-foot boat, a former walleye tournament boat. It was hauled 100 times a year until I bought it, now it's hauled 50-60 times a year. I'll break a lot of things before I break the transom on it.
They're not as important as a drain plug. |
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| A drain plug will not do you any good when the transom breaks. I didnt know Yamaha made 4 strokes in 1995.
Edited by Captain 8/19/2011 9:52 AM
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Location: Kronenwetter, WI |
OK, so I'm not one to take anyone's word for anything..SO...I emailed the techs at RangerBoats.com and here is their reply:
Thank you for your email. We recommend a transom saver and have included
an article from our blog at Rangeboats.com that you may find useful.
Transom Savers
Friday, January 07, 2011
If you've ever followed someone pulling a boat rigged with an outboard
engine, chances are you've noticed that even the best highways can doll
out their share of punishment. Road cracks, potholes, and a host of
miscellaneous debris can translate into a lot of unwelcome jostling. As
you can imagine, each time the outboard gets tossed around, stress is
added to the transom area of the boat, the trailer, and even the engine
itself.
So, what can be done to help alleviate the added stress that this type
of unnatural jarring causes? We recommend that you consider the added
support of a 'transom saver.' These units (especially when used in
conjunction with boat buckles) help support the engine, reducing stress
levels and ultimately saving unnecessary wear and tear on the boat,
motor, and trailer.
Gary Howard
Ranger Engineering
Use one.
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