Motor position when towing?

[markmac60]

Sounds like you're getting plenty of help. Once you get the transome saver installed, I would recommend that you tilt it up enough to clear a curb if you happen to cut a corner too tight. Remember to leave a little cushion for the "bounce". Once you get it home for storage, you should remove the transome saver and store the motor as close to vertical as possible, after you jack up the tongue end for draining of the boat.

[riverrat12]

One other thing I haven't seen mentioned...If so pay no mind, When you pull out this time of year drain all the water out of your lower unit and water pump before you trim up for the ride home.You don't want it freezing up on the way home. Chuck

[bigbasscatcher]

I never tow my boat anywhere without a transom saver. I have a 150hp and The only extra thing that I do is I strap a bungge chord around the lower unit and the transom saver just for extra safety.

[SLP]

Thanks again for everyone's great advice, it has been helpful.

[roughscott]

i have a 25 hp four stroke with power trim and i am a little confused as to the best position to trim the motor when towing.

I bought the boat last week from an out of state dealer and he recommended for a motor only 25 hp to trim up the motor all the way until those little supports locked into place. He told me that if you leave it vertical and hit the wrong incline the motor could hit the ground and be damaged, which make sense.

Now that i am home i have read in the mercury manual and it recommends to trailer vertically unless more clearance is needed, and then specifically recommends not to rely on the power trim supports.

I searched online for some answers and have read where some people claim that keeping the motor trimmed up will damage the seal and hydraulics.

Today i called a local boat dealer and he recommends trimming only slightly, just enough to gain some extra clearance but not entirely.

I asked both the local dealer and the dealer i purchased it from about a transom saver, and the both pretty convincingly said not on a 25hp motor.

I am more confused then ever. I have waited for years to finally buy a boat and i want to take care of it. I know there are many veteran boaters on this site, and i was hoping to get some first hand knowledge of what others do, or have done.

Thanks

how stupid can this be . Just look .

[SLP]

how stupid can this be . Just look .

Sorry if I am missing the obvious, but just look at what?

[riverrat12]

how stupid can this be . Just look .

The man stated this was his first boat....I don't think anyone on this forum just jumped in a boat for the first time and new everything.....Take it easy...Chuck