Wow, just read up on the Mpemba effect (very cool). I might do some self experimentation this weekend.

My personal thought is the new style won't relieve much stress off the transom. I think it helps stabilize the motor in 1 place better and puts less stress on the lower unit compared to the old style. I think the old style gives more relief on the transom but adds more stress on the lower unit. I used the older style transom savers that has a spring in the middle of it. I hope that spring takes some pressure off when I hit bumps. Everyone can use what they want. I pick the older style because it was cheaper than the newer style, got it locally, and in my non physics/engineering mind it makes more sense than the newer style. My boat is old but if I had a new boat with a manual of things to follow and it said to use this or that style, I would use what the manual said. I haven't met a fish yet that cared what style I use but I never thought to ask either lol.

It would be neat if someone who had lots of free time and no strong opinion on which style to use could do some legit experimentation to figure it out just for fun.

I use a motor tote to keep the motor from turning , could care less about the transom, if transom is going to fail it will happen when I am running Texoma in 25 MPH winds, been doing that for 40 years, no failures yet.

Part of me feels like the TFF Powers make Green Horn accounts and post these threads just to get another 4 page traffic thread.

Excellent point Happy. These cheap "transom savers" have a following though. I've had both and I see the Motor Mate doing exactly what it's suppose to. My SHO is steady as a rock going down the road and my transom is good as the day it was built. As they say in the country, erythang is hunky dorie.

We own Skeeters. They don�t need their transoms saved. Their transoms can support the entire weight of the boat. I think the thick aluminum plate that�s welded to runner the length of the hull is pretty capable of carrying a 500 lb motor without issues. Hell, I�d be scared the old style trim saver would actually damage my trailer.

I ran into Monte Reagan when I went to the Fun & Sun show and meant to talk to him about transom savers vs Motor Mate but we got distracted by a Phoenix salesman. When you think of all the weight of not only the motor but also the added power poles/talons plus the beating it takes in rough water you have to understand that the manufacturers have taken all that into consideration when they design these things. One failure could cost them millions in bad publicity. The last think I worry about on my Skeeter is a transom failure and it's 17 years old with a Motor Mate holding on tightly to that Yammy.

I wonder how many transom savers are sold versus motor toters or motor mates, I bet it is at least 10 to 1 motor toters.

The wooden MotorMate!

Just my thoughts, think about it, During normal operation the engine weight is on the transom,(for which it is designed), With that being said, I use the old style , engine to trailer for support. Keeps the weight off the Transom,

It doesn't keep the vertical weight off the transom, but you're right, it does keep the torque, or twist, of the engine off the transom. MotorMate, and such, because of where they attach, do not keep this twist off the transom, but I think the general consensus is that modern transoms are strong enough to withstand the torque, so both these products work ok.

Unless you have a new Skeeter you better not use the stick type. A Skeeter transom is way stronger than the EZ Loader trailer they used to put them on!

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