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<blockquote data-quote="FuzzyGrub" data-source="post: 252487" data-attributes="member: 3438"><p>It is my understanding that for a transom saver to work, the motor must be able to pivot. If it is locked down, the enertia will still flex the transom. It is not just bumps, but also braking and acceleration when you get the flex. It doesn't elliminate the stress, just reduces it. </p><p></p><p>It is a strength of the transom to the weight of the motor on it. Not just a big motor issue. I have noticed it while trailering my lightest boat, a 14' cartopper style alum semi-v. It is rated for a 15hp. Had a 10HP sporttwin (older/heavier motor) and would flex the transom. Any distance driving, I took the motor off.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FuzzyGrub, post: 252487, member: 3438"] It is my understanding that for a transom saver to work, the motor must be able to pivot. If it is locked down, the enertia will still flex the transom. It is not just bumps, but also braking and acceleration when you get the flex. It doesn't elliminate the stress, just reduces it. It is a strength of the transom to the weight of the motor on it. Not just a big motor issue. I have noticed it while trailering my lightest boat, a 14' cartopper style alum semi-v. It is rated for a 15hp. Had a 10HP sporttwin (older/heavier motor) and would flex the transom. Any distance driving, I took the motor off. [/QUOTE]
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