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06/25/10 09:27 PM
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gonefishin337
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I have the Swivl-EZE® Pro-Adjustable Head Transom Saver which is the one with the rubber pads on each side that the motor sets into. A guy told me that with the pressure that the weight of the motor puts on those rubber pads on each side of the lower unit, and with the motor bouncing at times while in tow that it will weaken the lower unit where the pads come in contact and eventually punch holes in the lower unit. Said it heppened to him. Has anyone ever heard of this happening??
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 Re: Transom Saver
[Re: gonefishin337]
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06/26/10 03:18 AM
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I have the Swivl-EZE® Pro-Adjustable Head Transom Saver which is the one with the rubber pads on each side that the motor sets into. A guy told me that with the pressure that the weight of the motor puts on those rubber pads on each side of the lower unit, and with the motor bouncing at times while in tow that it will weaken the lower unit where the pads come in contact and eventually punch holes in the lower unit. Said it heppened to him. Has anyone ever heard of this happening?? Ran this transom saver for years no problem.
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Re: Transom Saver
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06/28/10 12:25 PM
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Just_Old_Fisherman
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I have had a swiveleze 3+ yrs and no problems even towed it from Texas to NC. What did seem to help make the rubber cups last longer was get rubber stoppers that will fit tight in the rubber cups for the bolt/nuts to rest on. May need to cut the rubber stoppers down shorter, but put the pressure more on them than the rubber cups.
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Re: Transom Saver
[Re: Just_Old_Fisherman]
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06/28/10 11:26 PM
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Is this some kind of joke? What kind of flimsy motor was this guy using?
I don't believe for one second that it "weakened the lower unit."
I been using the same T/S for a lot of years, that very model.
I guess it's possible, if he let the rubber wear down completely until the metal pins poked through. Can't believe that would happen with no warning -- I'd think it would mark it up pretty bad first.
The guy told you that, I bet he never changed his gear oil or impeller.
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Re: Transom Saver
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06/29/10 12:00 AM
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HasBen
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Easiest way to solve the problem is to use one of the Lock and Haul type motor stabilizers. No contact with the lower unit and it utilizes the strongest part of your boat, the transom. to stabilize the motor and keep it from bouncing around.
āThereās no such thing as too much horsepower, just not enough tractionāā¦..Carroll Shelby
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Re: Transom Saver
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06/29/10 12:16 AM
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CanadiYak
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I agree it must be a joke. It can't go through the lower unit.
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Re: Transom Saver
[Re: CanadiYak]
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06/30/10 03:36 AM
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BassHunter 69
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I agree it must be a joke. It can't go through the lower unit. +1
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Re: Transom Saver
[Re: BassHunter 69]
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06/30/10 07:56 PM
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Revoman
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Never heard that one before. I use the Lock n Haul.
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