Yamaha motor support when on trailer?

[Lancair]

Hey, I recently put a new motor on my boat, a Yammy 130 4stroke. Awesome and love it.

My previous motor had a trailer position support bracket built in but still meant all load on transom.

What do people do with their Yamaha's when on the trailer? I have a drive on Dunbier trailer.

Andrew

[Noelm]

If you have clearance, just trailer with the motor down, or at least on the trim rams

[Lancair]

Not enough clearance.

[copie]

Hey, I recently put a new motor on my boat, a Yammy 130 4stroke. Awesome and love it.

My previous motor had a trailer position support bracket built in but still meant all load on transom.

What do people do with their Yamaha's when on the trailer? I have a drive on Dunbier trailer.

Andrew

Andrew I use the first one have done for years.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/YAMAHA-OUTBOARD-SINGLE-RAM-TILT-MOTOR-SUPPORT-MAR-MTSPT-SR-00-/171814319826
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-OEM-YAMAHA-OUTBOARD-TRAILERING-MOTOR-SUPPORT-Trim-And-Tilt-MAR-MTSPT-YM-10-/162699266757

Mark

[ozscott]

Mate just stick a rubber trailer roller on the tilt shaft and bottom motor out against that. I have always done that with my 115 2 stroke Yammy and the rubber protects the motor from vibration and shock. Cheers

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[jclay1773]

Go to Clarke rubber and buy some docking rubber, cut to required length, place over rams and trim down. Cheap and will do the job.

[dan sheard]

Yeah get one of those Yamaha ones they are real good.

[Spaniard_King]

Pretty sure the 130 Yammy is a single trim ram and will need a product called "MY WEDGE" or similar construction to be any use at all

[Greg P]

https://yshop.yamaha-motor.com.au/products/trailer-tilt-motor-support-0

[Dignity]

If you can get hold of a piece of 10 mm ally you could make a bracket that locks into place, have a look where the motor locks into the bracket and you will see there is a groove you can lock the plate into. I'll be making mine shortly.

[ozscott]

I prefer the rubber trailer roller on the tilt ram because it absorbs shock. Cheers

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[Lancair]

Cheers guys, will look into it. Surprised my dealer didnt suggest this tho?

[wirlybird]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/OUTBOARD-BOAT-MOTOR-SUPPORT-STICKS-TH-MARINE-MSS-1-DP-TRANSOM-SAVER/201527915906?_trkparms=aid%3D777003%26algo%3DDISCL .MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D41376%26meid%3D99036a4e0b874 fb2acaeefc6fde8718d%26pid%3D100012%26rk%3D5%26rkt% 3D12%26sd%3D162699266757&_trksid=p2047675.c100012.m1985

[ozscott]

For $12 and free postage you can get a rubber trailer roller 8 inch long on ebay. Just as affective. You only need one.

Cheers

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[Spaniard_King]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/OUTBOARD-BOAT-MOTOR-SUPPORT-STICKS-TH-MARINE-MSS-1-DP-TRANSOM-SAVER/201527915906?_trkparms=aid%3D777003%26algo%3DDISCL .MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D41376%26meid%3D99036a4e0b874 fb2acaeefc6fde8718d%26pid%3D100012%26rk%3D5%26rkt% 3D12%26sd%3D162699266757&_trksid=p2047675.c100012.m1985

This wont work on a single ram and neither will an 8" roller

[ozscott]

Is the ram too big Gary?

Cheers


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[swof63]

Single ram tilts are fixed top and bottom so you can't slide a roller over it to support the motor. You need the half round profile so you can clip into the shaft rather than having an open end to slide over.


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[ozscott]

Thanks mate. I didn't realise that.

Cheers

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[Triple]

2 mins in the shed with a handsaw or cut off wheel will cut out a slit for it.

[Heliduck]

The original post expressed concern about the load on the transom while travelling. Blocking the tilt cylinders won’t take the load off the transom, all they do provide a mechanical stop to the tilt cylinder travel as opposed to hydraulic lock stopping the movement, preventing the engine drifting down due to internal or external oil leakage.
In my mind if the engine is centred over the top of the transom & then blocked into position travelling down the road should exert the least force on the transom, is this assumption correct? Has anyone ever cracked or bent a transom due to the outboard not being supported? Is it even worth worrying about?

[ozscott]

When boat trailers typically had keep rollers you would sometimes see a steel (rubber lined) bracket that would attach to the rear of the trailer to the bottom rear of the gear box. I use the trailer roller on a tilt tube to lessen the shock on the motor and rams when trailering (I used to use the little bracket on the outboard but it's not the best idea). If transom is fit for purpose the motor tilted up trailering should be no sweat. Cheers

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[Fed]

Yamaha should supply a support gizmo free of charge with every new motor purchased, without the gizmo their motors are not fit for purpose for the majority of people.

[ozscott]

Do other manufacturers supply a support? Cheers

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[Skusto]

One does have a proper travel bracket yes.


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[ozscott]

Interesting. You see 90 per cent of motors on the support bracket or on rams. Cheers

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[fishtragic]

Old dogs and new tricks eh, Scott! Ive been around boats for 50 years and just found out about the rubber roller trick on the tilt ram. A mate just followed me 3000 klm nth then showed me his motor support. So easy.

[SCTSCT]

How about this?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/ADJUSTABLE-OUTBOARD-MOTOR-SUPPORT-BRACKET-BOAT-TRAILER-ALUMINIUM-TRANSOM-SAVER/192137703618?hash=item2cbc4cb0c2:m:mcjW8xXs0zW2v2s 2Z-W9BSQ&vxp=mtr

One end holds the lower unit and the other end goes to the trailer - usually the back central roller. However, there is no bend in this, so I wonder if it will clear.