Transom Saver

[High Noon]

Hi Folks,

I have a 14ft. tinny with a 15h.p. 4 stroke on the back. I have a transom saver installed on it a I started to wonder if there was a specific angle the outboard should be at to optimize the effectiveness of the transom saver. I have just eye-balled it for now. The outboard is a manual tilt not power.

Thanks

High Noon

[mikemicropterus]

Yes BUT using a transom saver on your boat is a little redundant because the motor is not able to hold itself against the transom saver thus it will stiull BOUNCE and the transom. The main reason fro the transom saver is to stop this and it does this via the tilt'n'trim system...

If you can find a way to stop the bouncing then the transom saver is doing it's job properly....

The angle should be about 45 degrees with the transom...

[High Noon]

Hi mikemicropterus,

Thanks for the answer on the angle issue. What I do is use a bungee cord and a ratcheting strap to hold the motor down against the transom saver. It seems to work okay. It also holds the motor up a bit higher when trailering on those schetchy back roads.

High Noon

[Fisher Dude]

I have a similar setup. 14' with a 4 stroke 20hp. Is there really a need to use a transom saver on a boat/motor combo this small??

Thoughts?

[bucketbass]

I really think it depends a lot on how much you will be trailering your boat in any given season and the roads you have to drive on. I have a 30hp 4stroke and always use one because I tow it all over and sometimes on rough quebec bush roads.

I use a thick rubber tie down cord that holds the shaft in the saver, it works great.

[mikemicropterus]

Bucketmouth is on the right track,,,with the added weight of the newer 4 strokes more stress is being placed on the transom and trailering is by far the worst thing you can do to a boat..funny ehh ... I am recommending transom savers for the smaller boats with 4 strokes ..
I also like the fact you are tying done to the transom saver not just letting it bounce around

Kudos to the bucketmouth