Do folks trailer with the outboard attached or is the outboard taken off the boat for trailering? I read somewhere that I should remove the outboard and was a bit surprised by that. -kevin
Trailer with outboard attached?
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on whether the O/B is on the transom or on a bracket, and how heavy it is. The flexing loads imposed by an O/B hanging off the back when going over bumps is enormous. If the motor is clamped on to a well-reinforced transom, and is relatively light (under 9.9 hp), then you are probably OK. If in any doubt, err on the side of caution!! I have seen stress cracks from towing with the motor attached.
on whether the O/B is on the transom or on a bracket, and how heavy it is. The flexing loads imposed by an O/B hanging off the back when going over bumps is enormous. If the motor is clamped on to a well-reinforced transom, and is relatively light (under 9.9 hp), then you are probably OK. If in any doubt, err on the side of caution!! I have seen stress cracks from towing with the motor attached.
No way!
I had a 21' trailer boat that had a heavy duty swinging bracket for my 7.5HP 4-stroke (fairly heavy). Because of the shock loads and the consequences of the motor falling off while on the road, I ALWAYS carried my OB in the cockpit, NOT on the bracket.
I had a 21' trailer boat that had a heavy duty swinging bracket for my 7.5HP 4-stroke (fairly heavy). Because of the shock loads and the consequences of the motor falling off while on the road, I ALWAYS carried my OB in the cockpit, NOT on the bracket.
Keep it simple
I would only wrestle my Honda 8hp 4stroke off the H240 bracket for a haul over 300mi. Which we did last summer from Fl to IN and back, rt1800mi. Otherwise it happily stays right where it belongs, screwed tightly to my stern
Aloha, Michael and Kelli
I would only wrestle my Honda 8hp 4stroke off the H240 bracket for a haul over 300mi. Which we did last summer from Fl to IN and back, rt1800mi. Otherwise it happily stays right where it belongs, screwed tightly to my stern
Aloha, Michael and KelliGet outa town
That is one time killer I will do without! You should take care if you use back country roads, all that bouncing could kill the mount! But I drag mine 10 miles down back roads (read banjos) and I don't remove mine. It's a 9.8 Tohatsu.
That is one time killer I will do without! You should take care if you use back country roads, all that bouncing could kill the mount! But I drag mine 10 miles down back roads (read banjos) and I don't remove mine. It's a 9.8 Tohatsu.
I keep mine on
I keep my 4HP 4-stroke Tohatsu on my H216 all the time. Its been working fine into my second season with the boat. I take it easy, though, while trailering and I don't need to take any poor quality roads. For me it would be too much work and effort to remove it and put it on every time I use the boat.
I keep my 4HP 4-stroke Tohatsu on my H216 all the time. Its been working fine into my second season with the boat. I take it easy, though, while trailering and I don't need to take any poor quality roads. For me it would be too much work and effort to remove it and put it on every time I use the boat.
Not worth the chance
I feel that there are tremendous strains put on all parts of the boat when bouncing down the road. So I always feel like it is not worth risking losing a motor or creating an when the guy behind you gets your motor in his grill or worse in his windsheild. I take mine off. Brian
I feel that there are tremendous strains put on all parts of the boat when bouncing down the road. So I always feel like it is not worth risking losing a motor or creating an when the guy behind you gets your motor in his grill or worse in his windsheild. I take mine off. Brian
I wondered about that too
I was always concerned about that too because I trailer mine all over the place. I have never had any problems and I check on it alot. I even drove from Syarcuse NY to Chicago followed buy chicago to Charlavoix(sp?) Mich. then back to Syracuse. Not one problem at all. Brad
I was always concerned about that too because I trailer mine all over the place. I have never had any problems and I check on it alot. I even drove from Syarcuse NY to Chicago followed buy chicago to Charlavoix(sp?) Mich. then back to Syracuse. Not one problem at all. Brad
Personal preference.
If your motor mount is not strong enough to hold the motor in highway driving I would not trust it for sailing either. I have placed by far more strain on the engine mount in the water than I have trailering. More than a few times sailing in rough weather I have felt like the motor is being ripped off the transom, as it is being hit by waves and crashing down with the boat. Do you know the purpose of the motor cowling? it is so the engine won't quit when the powerhead gets briefly dunked underwater. The choice of an adequate motor mount, has paid off. At least in the trailer its being cushioned by the tires. The same way you use chains on your trailer you need to attach a safety cable to that motor. You also do not want anybody ripping it off so place a lock on it.
If your motor mount is not strong enough to hold the motor in highway driving I would not trust it for sailing either. I have placed by far more strain on the engine mount in the water than I have trailering. More than a few times sailing in rough weather I have felt like the motor is being ripped off the transom, as it is being hit by waves and crashing down with the boat. Do you know the purpose of the motor cowling? it is so the engine won't quit when the powerhead gets briefly dunked underwater. The choice of an adequate motor mount, has paid off. At least in the trailer its being cushioned by the tires. The same way you use chains on your trailer you need to attach a safety cable to that motor. You also do not want anybody ripping it off so place a lock on it.
Trailering with Motor
I have always trailered with my motor attached. On my 23.5 there is a solid mount and I have never had problem. My 2 cents. Mike
I have always trailered with my motor attached. On my 23.5 there is a solid mount and I have never had problem. My 2 cents. Mike
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