I searched the forum and read most of the threads on this topic. One consensus is the use of the ram clips to simply prevent the lower drive from falling and dragging the ground should the hydraulics fail while trailering. This solution seemed to also be supported by the fact that the outdrive puts little to no stress on the transom (as compared to a heavier outboard motor).
In searching for a leak in my bilge area, I was able to feel "movement" where the Gimbal Housing mounts to the transom. This was with a finger touching both the transom and Gimbal Housing, while pushing up and down on the lower unit with my other hand.
This movement is a result of my transom rotting and offering less support near the lower portion of the inner motor mount and outer Gimbal housing.
It is also a result of the leverage that the lower unit has on the transom.
Here's my question. Even with a solid (non-rotted) transom, won't a transom saver do some amount of "saving" the transom while trailering, whether on an outboard an I/O drive system?
In searching for a leak in my bilge area, I was able to feel "movement" where the Gimbal Housing mounts to the transom. This was with a finger touching both the transom and Gimbal Housing, while pushing up and down on the lower unit with my other hand.
This movement is a result of my transom rotting and offering less support near the lower portion of the inner motor mount and outer Gimbal housing.
It is also a result of the leverage that the lower unit has on the transom.
Here's my question. Even with a solid (non-rotted) transom, won't a transom saver do some amount of "saving" the transom while trailering, whether on an outboard an I/O drive system?
