06-08-2019, 09:50 PM
I just thought of something...
Just curious, usually when a transom saver is used the motor's center of gravity is almost at the 'over-center' position. Maybe yours is not?
With your motor in the 'transom saver' position, and let's say your hydraulics failed and your motor 'free-floated', how much weight would you guesstimate the saver would actually be supporting?
I know it appears to be a lot but the power head weighs much more than the lower unit.
One guy can lift/position/attach a lower unit on his own.
A engine hoist is required for all but the tiniest power heads to be lifted.
Mine would not be much.
Maybe yours is a lot more?
I think knowing how much weight the TS is actually holding could help a guy make the correct decion?
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Just curious, usually when a transom saver is used the motor's center of gravity is almost at the 'over-center' position. Maybe yours is not?
With your motor in the 'transom saver' position, and let's say your hydraulics failed and your motor 'free-floated', how much weight would you guesstimate the saver would actually be supporting?
I know it appears to be a lot but the power head weighs much more than the lower unit.
One guy can lift/position/attach a lower unit on his own.
A engine hoist is required for all but the tiniest power heads to be lifted.
Mine would not be much.
Maybe yours is a lot more?
I think knowing how much weight the TS is actually holding could help a guy make the correct decion?
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