Force support

[TMALEGA]

Re: Force support

ok please stay with me on this thought i just had. I know and understand the lack of the rear support bar on the bayliner trailer. It is so during loading and unloading you dont hit the hull on the trailer. However I just had this thought. Weld a small square tube from the rear inner sides, then to protect the hull put a roller on it jsut so if it does hit anything it is on the roller. Then I can just mount the transom saver to the roller and to the engine? Would this work and be worthwhile?? I was jsut sitting here thinking and that came to me thought I would toss it out there and see if it would stick.

 

[foodfisher]

Re: Force support

Will be tough hitting the roller dead center on the approach. I can see damage to the hull with a miss. Maybe a full length roller. What about the t/s failed?

 

[TMALEGA]

Re: Force support

The whole thing did. the middle sagged and the braket up under the trailer bent I dont know if it isnt actually rated for what it says on the box or what but this one failed major. So for now I will just have that pvc pipe up in there for nwo.

 

[erosenwinkel]

Re: Force support

I was looking at other trailers at the lake yesterday and 50%+ had a rear brace at the tail end of the trailer. I know it would have to be in a slight "v" shape. However, once the trailer is backed into the water and the rear of the boat floats up I don't think there would be any way that the front would hit it. Obviously, I would have to experiment a little, maybe a bolt on model before I weld. Once the rear brace is on, the ways to support a transom saver, or "engine de-flopperizer" (awesome term) are so much easier. On the cheap, with a couple of bungies and a chunk of 2x4 to a storebought Cadillac model. I don't care what anyone says, when I hit a pothole or a pavement irregularity I always look back to see if my 300+ lb outboard is still hanging on my transom. The shock and the weight together must be tremendous, like jumping onto a bathroom scale, much more than the weight of the engine alone. Any thoughts?

 

[TMALEGA]

Re: Force support

It is a 1985 85 hp force outboard motor..

here is a link to the T.S. I tried. just for info. I was told there is a more solid one piece design.

http://www.academy.com/webapp/wcs/s...0151_10051_13133_-1?Ntt=transom+saver&Ntk=All

 

[erosenwinkel]

Re: Force support

Is a Bayliner hull so much different that it needs a different style of trailer? A lot of other trailers have a rear support brace. I certainly can see why a flat bottom fishing boat would come in flat. However, at the dock, the rear of the trailer is at a 20 degree angle or so and the boat is coming in level so the rear support brace is lower under the water that I wouldn't think it would be a problem. If my thinking is wrong on this one please correct me, I too want to stabilize my motor with some sort of transom saver and any negative feedback would be greatly appreciated. From a structural standpoint and ease of manufacture, another support brace seems the way to go. I always thought the reason the brace was omitted was to make the trailer cheaper and possibly lighter. Been wrong before, ask my wife.

 

[loose rivet]

Re: Force support

I've owned three older Force motors, all from the late 80's, a 50, 85, and 120, all came with chrome trailering brackets that you slid into the bracket holes and let the motor down on them. These worked fine and I never once felt the need for a transom saver.
Without the bracket, they all would drift down on a long ride or even when just sitting docked for a few days.
The trailers were all super heavy tubing, with the bunks mounted right on top of each frame rail. I just figured that they used such heavy tubing to eliminate the need for any cross members. It did make loading a snap.
The transom on my last boat was fine after over 10 years of trailering it like that. The trailer was one of the most trouble free trailers I've ever owned. Mine also had side bunks which helped guide the boat into place on the trailer. I did eventually move the lights atop two PVC guide on posts to keep them out of the water but other than basic maintenance, it was the only thing I ever did to that trailer.