Boat Motor Long distance travel supports

[craignorton]

Hello. I have a 90hp Mercury motor on a 16 ft fiberglass boat that I want to haul 800 miles to a new location. I have the motor lifted for trailering and the trailering manual 'tabs' in the locked position. however, I'm a little nervous about the stress on the transom, especially since I just completely redid it 2 years ago. I'm thinking a good support for the motor would support the motor bottom end to the boat trailer for maximum strength. Is there something out there that would work for me, or possible a home made version I could assemble myself?

 

[Snowfish]

Re: Boat Motor Long distance travel supports

We use Transom Savers, around here, all the time, every time. :encouragement:

Can buy them right here.

transom saver - iboats

Still waiting for the ice to melt..............................:faint2:

 

[catfishr1]

Re: Boat Motor Long distance travel supports

Yes indeed, a transom saver is the way too go. I use the t- rex because has a prop lock incorporated into it.

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: Boat Motor Long distance travel supports

+3 on the "defloppenizer". The tilts locks aren't designed to hold the motor up for travel.

 

[roscoe]

Re: Boat Motor Long distance travel supports

Hello. I have a 90hp Mercury motor on a 16 ft fiberglass boat that I want to haul 800 miles to a new location. I have the motor lifted for trailering and the trailering manual 'tabs' in the locked position. however, I'm a little nervous about the stress on the transom, especially since I just completely redid it 2 years ago. I'm thinking a good support for the motor would support the motor bottom end to the boat trailer for maximum strength. Is there something out there that would work for me, or possible a home made version I could assemble myself?

Scary thought.

Get a transom saver.

Boat secured to trailer frame.
Motor secured to boat and to trailer frame.
No movement, no damage, no regrets.