Engine support when trailering

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ken 120

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I keep my 22 in the water all summer and my trailering is very limited.

However in a couple weeks I will be hauling the 22 with a 90 HP Honda on a 1000 mile trip. I see in boat magazines ads for engine supports when trailering - looks like it hooks on to the trailer and lower unit and takes the strain off the transon. Also looks like with the bracket the engine is in a lower position which also reduces weight on the transon.

The cost is not a kings ransom but I wonder if locking the brackets with the engine raised accomplishes the same thing.

Would appreciate the thoughts and experinces of you "seasoned trailer folks"

Thanks

Ken
 
The transom saver--which is the support of the lower leg does put less strain on the transom. But it is controversial. I personally used it on the C D 22. The 25 and TC 255 both can be trailered with the engine down--at least on my trailrs. The bracket mount is only for non trailering. With the engine up, there is more strain on the transom--but too much stain on the bracket latch. I have a Yamaha 115, on a boat kept in the water, and use the bracket latch there--then retract all three engine trim cylinders.
 
Our first year we trailered with the engine up using the lock tabs. From much of the info we gleaned off this site, I gathered this was not the preferred method. The Honda manual concurs.
I was uncomfortable with a fully down motor due to the many road hazards available here in Alaska.
Our Solution: I took a soft rubber trailer roller and nocked the plugs out of the ends. Cut it to the proper length to fit inside the motor support base (with those end plugs reinstalled). Then cut a piece of stainless all thread and incorporated a wing nut for rapid assembly or disassembly.
After a couple trials we settled on the second hole position on our 150 Honda for a trailering position. By using the power tilt button on the motor it is easily adjusted to a proper tension. Every thing is nice and snug, the motor is a foot higher than the fully down position and were happy campers. If interested, there are a couple pictures in my Jewelry and Upgrade sub album.
Mike
 
Mike,

Nice idea with the trailer roller!

Is that wallas tank a nalgene bottle? I don't wee a vent line. How did you set it up?

Thanks,
Steve
 
That is in fact a 1 gal. Nalgene bottle. My wallas is efficient enough that the 2 1/2 gal. factory tank was somewhat absurd. You don't see a vent because there isn't one! I made the fitting for the tank to accept the tygon tubing that carries the fuel and left the vent out. In my mind the vent is to stop a vacuum from forming, the kleen heat does not build pressure like a more volatile fuel would. Any way it works real well and 1 less tube to keep up with.
Mike
 
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