Do you have firsthand knowledge of an I/O trim failing while trailering?

[JimS123]

Re: Do you have firsthand knowledge of an I/O trim failing while trailering?

Because they are a pain in the ***** and in the highly unlikely event that my drive dropped it barely touches the ground and I've got insurance

The point of my original post was that it is so easy and NOT a problem. But I guess one man's easy is another man's hard.

Now, having to go thru the insurance claim, getting the estimate and having the boat layed up for weeks......now THAT is a pita.

 

[smokeonthewater]

Re: Do you have firsthand knowledge of an I/O trim failing while trailering?

MUCH more likely to get hit by lightening on the way to the lake or have a heart attack from the butter and sour cream on baked potatoes... I'm not gonna spend the rest of my life cowering under a lightening rod and living on bean sprouts and I'm not gonna worry about my drives falling down.

 

[JASinIL2006]

Re: Do you have firsthand knowledge of an I/O trim failing while trailering?

Not my intention to start any arguments about the value of transom savers or the red clips... it seems that those who use them will probably keep using them. I'm just curious about how often an I/O drive hits the pavement, because the proponents of those clips, etc., often cite such a failure as the reason to use the things.

 

[UncleWillie]

Re: Do you have firsthand knowledge of an I/O trim failing while trailering?

Not my intention to start any arguments about the value of transom savers or the red clips... it seems that those who use them will probably keep using them. I'm just curious about how often an I/O drive hits the pavement, because the proponents of those clips, etc., often cite such a failure as the reason to use the things.

Don't get too excited, Arguing is the bread and butter of a Forum.
Just because we don't agree, doesn't mean we don't like each other. :laugh:

You need to remember that the manufactures of the Clips are often in the Business of producing products that are
"Solutions Looking For a Problem."

 

[QC]

Re: Do you have firsthand knowledge of an I/O trim failing while trailering?

Just because we don't agree, doesn't mean we don't like each other.

I don't agree with that

 

[UncleWillie]

Re: Do you have firsthand knowledge of an I/O trim failing while trailering?

I don't agree with that

And I like you too!

 

[Lou C]

Re: Do you have firsthand knowledge of an I/O trim failing while trailering?

Ive never seen it happen and there are a lot of boats around here seeing as how we are surrounded by water (Long Island NY). But if it makes you feel better put em on. Nothing wrong with a belt and suspenders, LOL. On my trailer I have a safety chain for the winch strap, but also, I have a turnbuckle and chain that goes from the bow eye to the trailer frame. Why, well I live in the part of LI with hills, steep hills, we go from sea level to 60 ft above in my area, and with a roller trailer you can't be too careful.

I did have a leak from the trim line once because one of the lines got cut by a barnacle (salt water slipped boat).

 

[JASinIL2006]

Re: Do you have firsthand knowledge of an I/O trim failing while trailering?

And I like you too!

Ugh. I think I liked it better when you were arguing!

 

[2stroke1971]

Re: Do you have firsthand knowledge of an I/O trim failing while trailering?

I dont even bother to raise my outdrive anymore. The pump works, but is rather lethargic. Its another thing that people at other ramps come running over to tell my wife when Im pulling it out.... "Hey, hey, tell him his drive is down!"..its nowhere close to hitting the ground in the down position on my trailer. Maybe I have a tall trailer, I dunno, but in 3 years, never a problem launching, driving or pulling it out.