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How do I stop my boat motor from turning while trailering?
If you want to keep the motor straight, you can always just put a bungee around the tiller handle if it is a tiller, or around the steering wheel, and tying it off to a close by support to keep the motor from moving,. I use a bungee cord to a windshield support.
Should my outboard be up or down when trailering?
Generally, you should tow your boat with the motor down, especially if your trailer offers good ground clearance. Additionally, most manufacturers recommend that you should pull your boat down. However, you can choose to tow with the motor up if you desire ground clearance.
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How do I keep my outboard motor straight?
Tilt the motor up to the end of the trim setting and go haul your rig. The motor stays hard over, the motor rests just fine on the hydraulics of the trim cylinders and you are good to go. X2 – Nothing will hold the motor straight on our back roads. Turn the motor full over,tighten it then forget it.
Do I need to use a transom saver?
the correct answer is,yes,you need a transom saver. even though boats are designed to flex and move in the water,they are not designed to be rigidly mounted to a trailer with a motor bouncing on the back that is flexing and stressing the transom with every bounce.
What’s a transom saver?
The transom saver is a device that protects your boat’s transom from stress or eventual damage from forces exerted on it by the weight of the outboard while you are trailering it.
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Can you lay a four stroke outboard on its side?
Lay the engine on the correct side
All portable 4-strokes have supports to indicate which side they should be laid on the floor. Incorrect storage will cause engine oil to leak out of the crank case. This makes a mess but only causes long-term damage if you fail to replace the lost oil before starting the engine.
What position should I store my outboard motor?
The best way is to either leave the motor on the boat or on an engine stand in an upright position, not tilted. If neither of these are an option, try to make sure that the engine is in an upright, self-draining position. If you can’t do this, be sure that the cooling system is drained completely.
What happens if you don’t use a transom saver?
A traditional transom saver attaches to the trailer frame and outboard. Evinrude outboards use a lock arm. Without a transom saver, a skeg can hit the pavement.
Should you store your boat with the motor up or down?
When you park the boat for the winter keep the motor trimmed or tilted down, especially if it’s outdoors. This will allow all of the water to drain out of the motor’s cooling system. If it’s tilted up, some water may remain in the motor, where it can freeze and cause a cracked block or a ruined water pump housing.
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What is a motor toter?
MotorMate helps you protect your investment while towing a boat – both on the highway and off-road – by keeping the outboard motor from bouncing and jostling. This kind of movement can inflict collateral damage to your engine’s steering cables, hydraulic lines, housing and finishing.
Does mercury recommend a transom saver?
A lot of boaters advocate using your engine’s service or engine lock. While there is a lot of debate on the transom savers or motor support issue, we do not recommend trailering using your service/engine lock for engine support when trailering. Both Yamaha and Mercury recommend against it as well.
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