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 Motor bouncing while going down the road
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02/23/23 04:03 AM
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markvos
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So I have a Yamaha 250. Last summer I broke 3 transom savers towing from and to the lake. My motor is bouncing up enough for the transom saver to come off the roller on the trailer. Anyone ever had this problem. Its a yahmaha . Where could I have it looked at. Plano marine in lewisville looked at it but didn't get anywhere. yet
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Re: Motor bouncing while going down the road
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02/23/23 04:10 AM
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IKELEVI
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Is your tilt and trim functioning? Maybe bleeding off? Hope fully your transom doesn't flex that much. What boat is it on?
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Re: Motor bouncing while going down the road
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02/23/23 04:17 AM
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GarySHO
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Sounds like you have air in your trim unit
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Re: Motor bouncing while going down the road
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02/23/23 04:30 AM
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markvos
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its a stratos . am picking it up tomorrow. they bleeding it etc. say it still bounces some. will see.
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Re: Motor bouncing while going down the road
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02/23/23 05:50 AM
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blazeplatt
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The old school transom savers had it fixed to the trailer by either a small cable, bungee or bolt. The worst thing for any transom is to run it without a transom saver to the trailer. The new “motor totor” style doesn’t do much on a bumpy ride. Most glass shops agree with that and if they don’t they’re looking for your business down the road.
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Re: Motor bouncing while going down the road
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02/23/23 06:34 AM
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Douglas J
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Yamahas go through bushings and motor mounts. Had a SHO that had to replace them. There are aftermarket replacements that are alot more durable.
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Re: Motor bouncing while going down the road
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02/23/23 09:06 AM
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The old school transom savers had it fixed to the trailer by either a small cable, bungee or bolt. The worst thing for any transom is to run it without a transom saver to the trailer. The new “motor totor” style doesn’t do much on a bumpy ride. Most glass shops agree with that and if they don’t they’re looking for your business down the road. I've been using the old school transom saver for almost 40 years. I've never once attached it to the trailer
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Re: Motor bouncing while going down the road
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02/23/23 11:01 AM
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The old school transom savers had it fixed to the trailer by either a small cable, bungee or bolt. The worst thing for any transom is to run it without a transom saver to the trailer. The new “motor totor” style doesn’t do much on a bumpy ride. Most glass shops agree with that and if they don’t they’re looking for your business down the road. Totally disagree as that bumpy ride is nothing compared to the beating it takes blasting across rough water. Amazes me that people think a little aluminum tube is stronger than the transom.
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Re: Motor bouncing while going down the road
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02/23/23 11:28 AM
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markvos
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Is there a place around that works on yahmaha other than plano marine. I am in mckinney
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Re: Motor bouncing while going down the road
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02/23/23 12:19 PM
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The old school transom savers had it fixed to the trailer by either a small cable, bungee or bolt. The worst thing for any transom is to run it without a transom saver to the trailer. The new “motor totor” style doesn’t do much on a bumpy ride. Most glass shops agree with that and if they don’t they’re looking for your business down the road. I've been using the old school transom saver for almost 40 years. I've never once attached it to the trailer Well, the first time you back your boat in the water without removing your bar you will wished it would have been pinned up. Ask me how I know. I dropped mine in the lake when the water was way too cold to jump in and retrieve it.
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Re: Motor bouncing while going down the road
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02/23/23 12:32 PM
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blazeplatt
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The old school transom savers had it fixed to the trailer by either a small cable, bungee or bolt. The worst thing for any transom is to run it without a transom saver to the trailer. The new “motor totor” style doesn’t do much on a bumpy ride. Most glass shops agree with that and if they don’t they’re looking for your business down the road. I've been using the old school transom saver for almost 40 years. I've never once attached it to the trailer I don’t either.
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Re: Motor bouncing while going down the road
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02/23/23 12:42 PM
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blazeplatt
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The old school transom savers had it fixed to the trailer by either a small cable, bungee or bolt. The worst thing for any transom is to run it without a transom saver to the trailer. The new “motor totor” style doesn’t do much on a bumpy ride. Most glass shops agree with that and if they don’t they’re looking for your business down the road. Totally disagree as that bumpy ride is nothing compared to the beating it takes blasting across rough water. Amazes me that people think a little aluminum tube is stronger than the transom. Nothing can be done in the water but it can be controlled on the trailer. It’s about keeping the flex out not being stronger.
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Re: Motor bouncing while going down the road
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02/23/23 12:47 PM
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leethefishking
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Are you sure that you have the trailer cinched down really tight? The weight of the motor should hold it down against the totor. Don’t be afraid to run it down hard against the totor. Remember your motor doesn’t have power down, it’s just the weight of the motor that gives it downward force. You may also trying lowering it some so that you have the most weight possible against roller.
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Re: Motor bouncing while going down the road
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02/23/23 12:54 PM
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Douglas J
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Is there a place around that works on yahmaha other than plano marine. I am in mckinney Hughes Marine in Wylie
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Re: Motor bouncing while going down the road
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02/23/23 01:36 PM
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ToasterWEyes
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Are you sure that you have the trailer cinched down really tight? The weight of the motor should hold it down against the totor. Don’t be afraid to run it down hard against the totor. Remember your motor doesn’t have power down, it’s just the weight of the motor that gives it downward force. You may also trying lowering it some so that you have the most weight possible against roller. This is what I was wondering. That's a lot of weight to be bouncing up that high. Like Dubee said, I've had a lot of boats from high end Legends down to Xpress and never needed the transom saver tied to the trailer. Good luck!
Last edited by ToasterWEyes; 02/23/23 01:38 PM.
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