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dbrooks
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Initially Posted - 05/21/2006 : 20:43:18

Wednesday the "Leilla Dee" finally gets wet.This year as with every other year, I'm 4 weeks behind our target date.As I'm doing the final prep work I look at my trusty,one pull, 1980 Honda 4 stroke and wonder, where the heck are the tie straps for securing it in the pick-up.Then I start to think, sure would be nice to already have it mounted on the boat ready to go.
Question is,will the garelick motor bracket handle the weight(80 lbs)in transit without damaging the bracket or the boat?I thought about helping the load with a strap to the stantion.Thanks

Don&Karen Brooks
Leilla Dee #1807
1980 FK/SR

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lcharlot
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Antigua and Barbuda
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Response Posted - 05/21/2006 : 20:58:59

I have trailered many thousands of miles with the motor on the mount. To make sure it is secure, here's what I do:
1. Raise mount to highest position.
2. Get at least 50' of 5/16" line ready. If you have an old C-25 halyard in your rope locker it will be just right.
3. Tie off one end of the line to the stern cleat closest to the motor mount.
4. Start making loops of the line through the motor mount handle, the outboard lifting handle, and around the back of the power head, going around the stern pulpit stanchion bases and stern cleats with every turn
5. Pull each turn as tight as you can before starting the next turn.
6. When you have a dozen or loops of line, good and tight, around the motor, stanchion bases, and stern cleat, the weight of the motor will be distributed over many more fasteners than just the four motor mount bolts, and more importantly, the motor won't bounce when the trailer rolls over potholes in the road.

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sweetcraft
Admiral

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Response Posted - 05/21/2006 : 21:27:10

I use the same idea as Larry and use a 3/8 line that also is tied to the mast at the stern pulpit. When we have traveled with others they always complained about the motor swinging so the PVC pipe idea evolved. I use the motor mount and the rudder gudgeon for the triangle brace. So with the line and PVC the movement is almost stopped and less worry about wear on the mount and stern. Have used this for at least 20 years and now one season with the Honda.

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PamC
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Response Posted - 05/22/2006 : 10:00:25

We've also travelled with the ob mounted without incident. we use a tiedown strap, the typed with the ratcheting tightener, fastened to the aftmost cleats and run around the back of the motor. Then we tighten it up so the motor can't swing or bounce on the bracket. It takes the strain off of the motor mounts.

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