Do NOT Transport Your Outboard Engine Like This...

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[jackc]

Please review the owners manual that came with your outboard engine for how to stow your engine properly during transport.
There is NO chance, of a material stress induced failure as described in this video.

[Coltgov]

It literally states IN THE MANUAL to trailer and transport on that bracket!!! Im gonna go with what the manufacturer states not some guy on a Youtube short...

[jonruger]

That stick of yours still puts the stress on the same component

[machew]

Used that braket for many years for transport no problems was also told by Yamaha dealer when bought to use for transpoting.

[luckyfarms]

Had a 200 HP Yammy on the back of our Key West. Trailered it for 10 years before we finally sold her. Used that bracket because the manual and the dealer said to. Never broke nothing and used to make 500 mile runs down to FL a lot.

[Kevin-pszg]

I have trailered every boat I have owned for my entire life with that kickstand and have never had a problem with any parts “failing” because of it. Quit buying stupid gimmicks because the internet told you to

[marcrobert-vimj]

Most of all it puts stress on your wallet.buying junk you don't need.

[richardfoglerjr]

The engine puts much more load on all those parts when it is running down the lake. The engine puts way more torque into the water than its own weight.

[americanrambler]

I had a 1980 Johnson 115hp outboard I purchased new with the power tilt and trim. That bracket was the exact method to be used for transporting the boat and motor on the trailer! You tilted the motor to the full up position, toggled the bracket into place, then lowered the motor until the trim rods fully retracted and tightened the motor against the bracket. Then you turned the motor to the side to let it rest against a turn stop. That securely held the motor in place for transport. No need for any type of transom savor. In fact the owners manual said not to use a transom saver device as structural damage to either the boat or motor could take place due to in compatible movements caused by the transom saver.

By the way, that rotating rod as you are calling it is designed to do exactly carry all the stress that motor can put against it as it is transferring every bit of stress and force the motor is generating vertically, laterally and horizontally to the engine bracket and then to the transom of the boat. That is its sole purpose in life.

[TheSlimCognito]

As someone who grew up working on boats, I can confirm it does in fact stress it. But it's so little that it won't be an issue for at least 50 years. I've seen those brackets break on boats from the 60s and 70s if they have them but even then, it was always the little arm that broke which can easily be repaired with a welder. I have yet to see them broken on anything newer unless a major even occurred such as flipping the boat into a ditch. The owners manual says to use them for a reason. It's designed for transport. Many boats now have one on each side. Trust the manufacturer when they say to use it.

[jefflovinfishin]

Don’t know about a Yamaha but my Johnson 150 has these (both sides, 1 solid unit) but it rests on the actual mounting plate. Mechanic specifically told me that’s what it’s designed for, to use while trailering, when I tried to buy an after market transom saver. Asked me “why do u wanna spend money on that? This engine has one built in.

[GodBlessedAmerica]

I’ve been transporting our 1984 OMC Seadrive on that bracket since day one. Zero issues. It takes the pressure off the hydraulic cylinders.

[plap.]

The ram is still holding the weight the bracket just stops bouncing possibly blowing a seal, it is made to transport. There are no crazy forces on the assembly

[joshuahataway]

That fancy piece of pipe is literally stressing the same exact part as what the service bracket is doing....

[Trevor-Belmont]

Thanks for the misinformation Gilligan.👍

[lbbradley]

😂 I hope no one takes this seriously 😂

[johngrady]

That's actually called a trailer lock. It's meant to be used while trailering the boat. Been using it 40 years

[ragdolltrucking]

Transport on the service bracket, got it 👍

[Snookchaser]

I don’t understand why any of this is done other than to sell products. I have been leaving my outboards in the down/running position (slightly trimmed up for good ground clearance) for 30 years. I have never had an issue with this and 90% of the boats in Florida I see are transported this way 😂

[petekobraoutdoors]

I usually stick a piece of wood with a bungee cord for support, works great 👍