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But must use a bracket to support it. I use a 4x4 1 long that doubles as a wheel chock.
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Outboard motor position for trailering. Trailer your boat with the outboard tilted down vertical operating position. Shift the outboard to forward gear. This prevents the propeller from spinning freely.
Outboard position when trailering. Lots of good input out there. I use a 4x4 1 long that doubles as a wheel chock.
I squeeze it with the engine against bracket. The idea of something a little bit compressible appeals to me. Just try move a 200 hp engine in any direction while its in the semi down position with transom saver or 2 x 2 block it aint gonna move even 14 now tilt it all the way up into the full tilt position I bet you 500 that engine will move a.
Ensure the outboard is in forward gear before trailering. This prevents the prop from spinning freely during transportation. Trailer your boat with the outboard down in the vertical operating position.
If additional ground clearance is required the outboard should be tilted up using an accessory outboard support device. As per the Yamaha Engine Owners Manual. Do not use the tilt support lever or knob when trailering the boat.
The outboard motor could shake loose from the tilt support and fall. If the motor cannot be trailered in the normal running position use an additional support device to secure it in the tilt position. I usually trailer with the motor in the trailering position.
You can buy supports to keep the weight of the motor from flexing the transom. I think the brand of mine is transom saver. Usually these are for larger 25HP and up.
Outboard must be moderately tilted to allow road clearance. A transom saver device is not an option due to hull overhang from trailer. In the past I have used a block of wood.
Is there a better option. Does it need to be locked. Can the tilt ram handle transit by itself with out damage.
Sent from my SM-G900I using Tapatalk. Traveling with the outboard in the up position. And as a tip make sure you adjust the transom saver so the outboard is tilted up enough to clear the road in the event you have a flat.
Otherwise if you blow a tire or. While they come in a lot of different styles and are made by numerous manufacturers the general concept is a device that runs from the lower unit of your outboard engine to your boat trailer. The transom saver prevents the engine from drifting from side to side and in general will keep the engine in place while trailering particularly when you do not.
There is a pair of pad eyes on each side of the motor just below the head a line is run across the motor and tied with a truckers hitch to keep the motor in the tray. This arrangement really works good and the tie down line has a very unexpected result. In addition to holding the motor on the tray it also holds the tray on the motor.
This will allow to refill the trim and tilt if it is stuck in the down position. Here is a quick video on how to Manually lift or lower your outboard engine. Trailering your outboard engine.
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Joined Sep 17 2015 473 Posts. Discussion Starter 1 Jan 3. Trailer the motor in a tilted position using a tran-som saver bar or similar device to support the weight of the motor.
CAUTION When trailering the boat and the motor do not use the tilt up lock arm to hold the motor in the fully tilted position. Towing motion or poor road surfaces may cause unexpected tilt lock release result-. While being transported it is a general practice to raise the motor to a tilted position to prevent the bottom of the motor from striking the ground when the trailer hits a bump in the road.
This configuration creates added torque at the mounting point of the outboard motor to the transom whenever the trailer hits a bump in the road. Should outboard motor be up or down when trailering. Towing Position of Outboard If you have the clearance it is always best to trailer with engine down.
That puts the least stress on the transom because you are minimizing torque on the transom and the lift mechanism. Should you leave your outboard up or down. I installed extra thick 1 transom to support an outboard motor.
I purchased Susuki DF6 motor 6HP. The weight of the motor is 55 lb. Now it is time to trailer it to lake and test run.
I read the user manual of the Susuki DF6. It mentions that when transport on trailer the motor will be on tilt position. But must use a bracket to support it.
Indeed many outboards trailered across the country are set in the up position and held in place only by the powertrain tiltlift system support. Advocates of this idea point to the fact that the weight of the powerhead is shifted forward so the transom actually is used as a fulcrum of sorts. Outboard motor mount reinforcements inside the transom.
They extend as far as possible above the upper bolts out of view. For extra protection against jarring bumps I also secure the motor to the hull with 1 ratchet straps attached to the aft mooring cleats. The port strap goes directly to the cleat nearest to the motor.
Bumpy roads abrupt stops and harmonic vibrations all put stresses on your rig especially the boats transom and the outboards tilttrim system. Trailering with the engine in a vertical position puts the least amount of strain on the motor and transom but thats not possible for many boattrailerengine combinations due to ground clearance. To better explain what Im thinking.
Put your hand flat on your desk in front of you fingers straight ahead. Now lift your hand keeping it perfectly horizontal off the desk an inch and back down. Now keep the heel of your hand the transom on the desk but only lift your fingers bow of the boat.
During storage or trailering the outboard motor must be positioned in the lowest vertical position andor at a trim position angle which will not allow interference as defined in Section 26. Installation Instructions and Owners Manual 5 20 JACKPLATE INSTALLATION. The outboard motor should be trailered and stored in the normal running position.
If there is insufficient road clearance in this position then trailer the outboard motor in the tilt position using a motor support device such as a transom saver bar. Consult your Yamaha dealer for further details.