So when is the last time you read or heard of anyone having a transom issue on a boat? Seems kind of a non issue to me. If one of these caused problems the internet would be full of stories

Mark Perry makes a valid point. They are not "savers of your transom". They do however take out the movement, shaking, turning...while trailering your boat. Also ensures the motor doesn't lower if your trim/tilt leaks by or fails while trailering. I use a MoterMate because it's rock solid, stupid easy/fast to hook up and does not scarf up my lower unit like the old stick style. I scratch up that lower unit enough without help from my "motor toter"! Not rocket science. My transom is already engineered to carry my motor.

I think it is funny that people get so stressed out thinking that the transom savers that do not go down to the trailer cause too much stress on the transom but never think about the added stress of power poles and and brackets to the transom. The old style unit that goes to the trailer will allow the motor to move but the new style ones keep it solid, no movement. Use what you want, but I got rid of the old style many years ago and don't have any problems.

Motor Mate is a game changer.

Wow I have never seen one on the road. Had several boats never lost one or wound up with a busted transom. I�ll stick with what works.
J D

Good point

Last time I was at Johnson�s there were boats with transom issues. All were newer boats. 2 skeeter,2 Triton and 1ranger.All had the internal stringers lose but little to no visible fiberglass cracks outside. Just a little spider webbing.

We had this discussion on the ramp yesterday. Forgot what boat it was but the owner said the dealer said if he used the motor to trailer toater his warranty would be voided. Just what he said...all I know

I�d like to know if the old style contribute to a higher failure rate of the lower swivel bushings/bearings, all that pressure from the bouncing is hitting those bearings directly. I know mine are gone and I�m not looking forward to the replacement cost.

Considering I see 90% using the wedge style, i dont think there is an issue. I understand the physics of it all and i would agree a motor to trailer should be better in some situations. The real issue is motor movement on the highway. Specially up and down, many say it doesnt happen but it does.

I've used the old style bar from motor to trailer roller, but I recently got a new to me 2015 Ranger Z118C from Glen, here on the TFF. Thanks again Glen, lovin' my new Ranger!!!

It has an Evinrude ETEC 150 HO (not the G2, the one before that) with a folding bracket to use as a transom saver. Glen told me that's all he ever used, but I'm going to get a MotorMate for it as soon as I can spring the $100 for one.

I have a 200hp Etec and the Motormate completely took out the side to side action I used to have. Plus it stays up high enough I don't bang the skeg on the driveway when I back in at home. I hated the old bar style.

Father's day money from kids got me my new MotorMate in Yellow/Chartruese. Was $112.95 with USPS shipping and it got here in 4 days. Very small compared to other transom savers and works GREAT!!! Highly recommend the MotorMate if they make one that fits your engine!

all of them keep your lower unit from dragging on the pavement in case of a trim/tilt failure.....that's about it

My old style saver is sitting on the ramp at lake Fork Marina. I forgot to take it off when I backed in and that was that.