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    Question tramsom bracket support


    Hey when I got my boat I asked the Dealer if I needed a tramsom bracket support for my boat & motor, He told me with my trailer, boat[ Bear trailer/ Alum.165cs/ 75HP yam.4str.] that a tramsom bracket , would not be needed ,? He said that I should use the support lever on the motor, been doing that, but when I read my owners manual it says not to do that when you are trailering? as it looks on my setup I would have to have an offset bracket if I used one, do they make one , or do I need one? I know I ask alot of Dumb? ?, But how else will Dumb me learn? Really don't want to hurt Boat Tramsom or motor
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    Either use a transom saver or leave the motor down for less stress on transom. I've always used a transom saver.

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    Rig I use to have had the cross piece so far under the boat I had to use something like this.
    Cabela's Spring-Loaded Transom Saver - Frame Mount
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    Yes thats about like mine, that my boat sits out over the trailer,Thanks
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    Lately I've heard some comment about the shock/vibration from the road/trailer transmitted to the motor via the Transom saver. Kinda makes some sense to me, but the stress of an un-supported motor on a transom would do more damage than the saver would. Guess you need to read up on it and decide for yourself. I'll stick with my old school transom saver.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gamblinman View Post
    isnt that still leaving all the weight on the transom?
    The fishing was good,it was the catching that was bad

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    Quote Originally Posted by IBNFSHN View Post
    Rig I use to have had the cross piece so far under the boat I had to use something like this.
    Cabela's Spring-Loaded Transom Saver - Frame Mount
    Cabela's Frame Mount Transom Saver

    that is the way i like it it takes the weight off of the transom
    The fishing was good,it was the catching that was bad

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