Non-Typical Solutions Report post Posted August 4, 2016 I have seen the support bars used to hold motors during transport but my factory cheap trailer doesn't have the rear cross beam to weld that attachment. Any ideas or other ways to secure the motor? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cosninocanines Report post Posted August 4, 2016 Probably not a solution for you but I take my 15 horse off the boat and lay it in the back over the trailer wheels. Motor weighs 50 lbs or so and the day will come when I won't be able to pick it up and lay it down but so far this has worked. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MULEPACKHUNTER Report post Posted August 4, 2016 I would say there are usually ways to pin the motor at the pivot point where it mounts to the transom. This still puts a lot of pressure on the transom. Maybe make a frame that still slides into a female on the back of the trailer and sits on the bottom of the boat but comes back far enough to have a standard support bar with the v in it. As long as you have some angle pcs coming from the frame up toward the back of the boat it should handle the weight. Still want to ha able to remove it though so you don't hit it when loading. Also it will be a pain to mount unde the boat but not too bad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MULEPACKHUNTER Report post Posted August 4, 2016 Even my big 250 had a lockout at the mounting / pivot point that locked the travel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Non-Typical Solutions Report post Posted August 4, 2016 Probably not a solution for you but I take my 15 horse off the boat and lay it in the back over the trailer wheels. Motor weighs 50 lbs or so and the day will come when I won't be able to pick it up and lay it down but so far this has worked. Exactly what I am worried about.....the day that I won't be able to heave that thing into my truck bed!! Looks like I a going to have to get creative with some form of removable bracket??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
missedagain Report post Posted August 4, 2016 http://www.westmarine.com/buy/attwood--md-angled-adjustable-reach-transom-saver--10915585?cm_mmc=PS-_-Google-_-Shopping_PLAs-_-10915585&adpos=1o1&creative=108421553524&device=c&matchtype=&network=g&gclid=CNXCwOrwp84CFUqRfgodRigENQ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Non-Typical Solutions Report post Posted August 4, 2016 http://www.westmarine.com/buy/attwood--md-angled-adjustable-reach-transom-saver--10915585?cm_mmc=PS-_-Google-_-Shopping_PLAs-_-10915585&adpos=1o1&creative=108421553524&device=c&matchtype=&network=g&gclid=CNXCwOrwp84CFUqRfgodRigENQ Thanks for helping me not reinvent the wheel....I figured somebody out there had seen something to help, thank you!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
