richg99
Well-known member
We've all read both sides of this question (Do you need one?).
I POSTED THIS ON ANOTHER SITE. MY CURRENT SOLUTION IS POSTED ON THE SECOND THREAD.
Transom savers, do you need one or not.......
One side says NO..and, with a transom saver, you are transferring the shock from the road bumps directly to your motor. The transom is plenty strong enough and doesn't need help.
The other side says YES. The motor bounces around on the transom and puts undue strain on the stern of the boat.
Not choosing either side....I have a transom saver that came with my former boat. Sometimes I use it (long trips)...sometimes I do not (short easy trips).
My particular transom saver is made in such a way that one square tube slides inside of the other.
I am considering one of two modifications. One would be to simply slide a heavy spring inside of the outer tube. That way, the inside tube would effectively "bounce" against the spring and NOT transfer all of the road bumps to the lower unit.
The other possibility is to add one or two gas shocks on the tubes. Their job would be to do the same thing as the spring but would give both give and take as the trailer hit road bumps.
I actually believe that I saw some sort of configuration with an old fashioned shock absorber on it, many, many years ago.
Any thoughts, comments or suggestions appreciated.
richg99
I POSTED THIS ON ANOTHER SITE. MY CURRENT SOLUTION IS POSTED ON THE SECOND THREAD.
Transom savers, do you need one or not.......
One side says NO..and, with a transom saver, you are transferring the shock from the road bumps directly to your motor. The transom is plenty strong enough and doesn't need help.
The other side says YES. The motor bounces around on the transom and puts undue strain on the stern of the boat.
Not choosing either side....I have a transom saver that came with my former boat. Sometimes I use it (long trips)...sometimes I do not (short easy trips).
My particular transom saver is made in such a way that one square tube slides inside of the other.
I am considering one of two modifications. One would be to simply slide a heavy spring inside of the outer tube. That way, the inside tube would effectively "bounce" against the spring and NOT transfer all of the road bumps to the lower unit.
The other possibility is to add one or two gas shocks on the tubes. Their job would be to do the same thing as the spring but would give both give and take as the trailer hit road bumps.
I actually believe that I saw some sort of configuration with an old fashioned shock absorber on it, many, many years ago.
Any thoughts, comments or suggestions appreciated.
richg99