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John J.
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Initially Posted - 06/22/2003 :  19:14:41  Show Profile
Is it safe to trailer the boat with the motor mounted on the bracket? It seems like a lot of weight bouncing around back there.
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Stu Jackson C34
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Response Posted - 06/22/2003 :  20:02:25  Show Profile
John, it's kinda like reefing. If you have to ask the qustion, take the motor off the bracket when trailering. The bracket's not made for that kind of abuse, and why chance losing the motor, ripping out the bracket, damaging the transom, to say nothing about the guy behind you on the highway? For just going around the corner from your dry storage to the launch ramp, OK, but just go slow and watch out for potholes.
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Douglas
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Response Posted - 06/23/2003 :  12:11:02  Show Profile  Visit Douglas's Homepage
Depends on the size and weight of the motor. You can also run a tie down strap from one side of the boat to the motor and up to the other side then crank it down tight to help lift the motor while in transit. The type with the ratcheting tentioner.

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Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 06/23/2003 :  12:26:22  Show Profile
If you store the boat indoors during the off-season and have a wooden motor mount, the wood shrinks, and the motor clamps will become loose. You should check the clamps to make sure they are tight enough before towing the boat. Also, you should attach a safety line to the motor mount and motor, in case the motor gets jarred loose while being towed.

Steve Milby "Captiva Wind" C-25 T/FK #2554
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tinob
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Response Posted - 06/23/2003 :  13:16:50  Show Profile
John,

When last I trailered my boat I did it with the motor in place but with a board wedged between the motor shaft tube and the motor mount and then lashed in place to control the bouncing about that you are rightfully concerned about. Would I remove the motor? I don't know, depends on where I'm trailering to.

Val on Calista# 3936

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Ed Montague
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Response Posted - 06/23/2003 :  14:14:17  Show Profile
My Yamaha 9.9 is very heavy, I think it is advertized at 108 lbs. I have removed it while on the trailer and once for servicing while in the water. I don't like taking it off for any reason, especially considering the pain of rerouting the power lines for the electric start. Soooooo... I leave it on when I trailer. I tie a good stout line around the back of the motor below the power head and the base of the stantion. This eliminates the bounce. I have towed this way over thousands of miles ( 1700 miles round trip to the San Juans and 700 round trip twice to Long Beach, CA plus some shorter trips) with no appartent damage. We are planning to go to the Catalina Rendevous in a few weeks and will do the same with the motor. I will try to remember to take photos.

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MattL
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Response Posted - 06/24/2003 :  10:59:59  Show Profile
Last year when getting ready for a trip I cinched the motor up as tight as I thought I could and took a trip around the block with my wife following. When we stopped she said take it off there is too much bouncing. Maybe I didn't tie it right, but when you think of putting 70 to over 100 pounds sticking out the back you got to know there is going to be some movement. I just set it on its side in the cockpit with a couple of fenders around it and tie it tight to the cleats on the cockpit sides, I have had no troubles doing this.

Matt/Brigitte Loeffler
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