goingcoastal
Member
Yes I like that option. Where did you pick up the Mywedge? I stopped into Trotac in Vic and they didn't have it and couldn't find it on the Harbour Chandlery website. Any other suggestions? Thanks
Transom saver?
- Thread starter goingcoastal
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Couldn’t find any north of the border but did find them online here with reasonable shipping to Canada....about $82 with conversion delivered.
www.partsvu.com
M-Y Wedge Transom Saver Outboard Trailering Support Motor Toter Universal Fit 3-Ram Trim and Tilt
M-Y Wedge Transom Saver Outboard Trailering Support Motor Toter Universal Fit 3-Ram Trim and Tilt
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Sea lyin’
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When I had an outboard boat my transom saver attached to the trailer. It carried the full weight of the motor when it was in the down position. Hard to tell from the picture and the wedge looks good but leverage is leverage, I can’t see it helping save the weight torquing on the transom.
Bryan Allen
Well-Known Member
It stops the engine bouncing... and that IS a transom saver. I have had a MyWedge for years, Will not leave home without it.
Bordeau
Active Member
That's another good idea. Do you have a picture or a website to show how it connects to the boat and the trailer?
apprentice
Crew Member
m-ywedge motor support Raveling OutdoorS
Outboard motor support, transom saver, Yamaha, Mercury, Honda, Suzuki, Evinrude, OMC..
m-ywedge.com
Sea lyin’
Well-Known Member
Here’s a couple of pictures close to what I had. Not the exact model, although the top one looks similar. I can’t remember what brand it was but it was around $80. I didn’t bother with the bungee cord, I just trimmed my motor down until it was tight and never had an issue with it coming loose. There’s quite a few different styles on Amazon under $75.
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The motor tilt lock is not intended for trailering.....will likely snap it.
walleyes
Crew Member
Towed my 06’ Lund with a 175 ETec for 13 years from AB to the coast and many a gravel road in AB and into Sask and used the trim lock tab always and never had an issue. Always set it gave a bit of a suck into it and away I went. Never saw any wear or crack or any issues with it. Mind you the trim lock on those ETec’s is pretty beefy compared to others I've seen.
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Baxter
Well-Known Member
Good to know. Thx. I think I best be smart and consult the manual after all.
Speyside
New Member
I believe the lock on etecs (at least mine anyways) are actual trailer supports and recommended for trailering in the manual. Most other engines do not have a trailer bracket - only a trim support which is NOT recommended for trailering in the manual.
