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Nautiduck
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Initially Posted - 09/19/2006 :  23:54:51  Show Profile
Thanks everyine for the great trailering advice. I feel *much* better prepared now. The only thing that caught me by surprise was the advice to leave the OB on the transom. I have never done that before and while I am tempted (these OBs are heavy) it just seems that it could damage the transom to have it bouncing around back there. Am I behind the times on this?


We cannot direct the winds but we can adjust our sails.
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Arlyn Stewart
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Response Posted - 09/20/2006 :  06:03:00  Show Profile  Visit Arlyn Stewart's Homepage
Over 20,000 miles towing with the motor mounted and no problems.
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JohnMD
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Response Posted - 09/20/2006 :  06:09:58  Show Profile
I take mine off when trailering. It's not that difficult, and, why tempt fate when you don't have to. I don't want to be the first person to have their transom crack or break. Besides, a small outboard looks pretty easy to steal hanging back there.
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britinusa
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Response Posted - 09/20/2006 :  06:33:13  Show Profile  Visit britinusa's Homepage
I figured the risk of damage while removing, flopping around during transit and then replacing was much greater than leaving it in place.
heck, all those PBs leave their huge 250+ OBs in place every trip. My OB is only 3hp bigger than my lawn mower. So we strap it in place to prevent it swinging around.

Paul.
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528
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Response Posted - 09/20/2006 :  08:57:50  Show Profile
Over 5,000 miles with outboard on transom. Disconnect the fuel supply. I used bungees for securing stays etc. Plastic zip-ties work well for the long hauls also. I put a section of foam noodle on the life lines for the spreaders to rest on. In addition, a crutch at the mast mount greatly reduces mast flexing. I tow with an '89 chevy G20 van and have never had any indication of impending sway, even at 70 mph. No exageration. If you do have any sway, get more weight forward. I almost took out traffic with a 16' steel beam hanging off an 8' trailer one time! Young and not as wise!! Enjoy your new boat.
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mashedcat
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Response Posted - 09/20/2006 :  21:24:33  Show Profile
done mine both ways. i always leave it on now. no problems. have a good trip
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stampeder
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Response Posted - 09/20/2006 :  22:59:12  Show Profile
I take my OB off. I like to get as much weight off the boat and into the truck as possible. Its the old 'tail wagging the dog' train of thought.
My other consideration is theft.
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kevinmac
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Response Posted - 09/21/2006 :  00:45:16  Show Profile
My outboard is bolted to the transom, so not so easy to remove. I figure the stress on the transom of the motor being on there while crashing through 4' short period waves is far more than trailering.

But I only have 500 miles with it on there... ;-)
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