Comfort Ride Transom Saver - 27" to 36" Long - Aluminum and Stainless Steel

Jif Marine Boat Motor Accessories - 315-FXH

Motor support bracket protects your transom, motor, and steering components from shock and vibrations while you tow your boat. Spring-loaded head minimizes jolting. High-strength aluminum exterior and stainless steel insertion shaft resist corrosion.

Features:

• Support bracket protects the transom, motor, and steering components of your boat from shock and vibration while it is being towed
  • Attaches to trailer frame and extends out to support your boat's outboard motor
  • Great for 150-hp motors and larger
• Spring-loaded head supports the motor while cushioning against shock and vibration
• Telescoping shaft adjusts to match distance between trailer and motor
• Corrosion-resistant construction
  • High-strength aluminum exterior is rustproof
  • Stainless steel insertion shaft provides reinforcement
• 15" Rubber strap with hooks holds the motor to minimize movement
• 2 Options for fast, easy installation
  • Quick-release, bolt-on bracket attaches to trailer frame
  • Over-the-roller bracket attaches to the center roller

Specs:

• Telescoping length: 27" to 36"
• Collapsed dimensions: 27" long x 1" thick
• Rubber strap dimensions: 15" long x 3/4" wide x 1/4" thick
• Weight: 5 lbs
• 2-Year limited warranty

Transom savers are designed to protect your boat's transom from road shock, vibrations, and other undue stresses while the boat is being towed. This is particularly important for boats with heavy motor-to-boat weight ratios like johnboats, bass boats, and other small vessels. This type of support will be more effective than your boat's standard tilt-lock feature, which wasn't specifically designed to deal with the stresses of road travel.

Installing the Transom Saver

This transom saver can be installed on your trailer in 2 different ways. It comes with both a quick-release bolt-on adapter for your trailer's frame, and an over-the-roller attachment.

If your trailer has a center roller mounted on the frame at the rear, you will want to use the over-the-roller attachment. Simply attach the mount to the support and place it over the roller. Once the transom saver is in position, the weight of the engine being supported will apply enough pressure to stabilize and hold it in place.

If you don't have a center roller, you will need to bolt the quick-release adapter onto your trailer's frame. Once the bracket is in place, you can easily attach the support to the bracket using the included bolt. To install the bracket, just drill a hole in the center of the frame and bolt the adapter in place.

Setting Up the Transom Saver

Once you have the trailer-end attachment of the support mounted, you can set up the support to prop up your boat's motor. The V-shaped end of the transom saver is what will cradle your boat's motor. It fits around the lower portion of the motor. To get started, remove the pin in the support and telescope it out until it spans the area between the trailer-mounted bracket and your motor. If your motor is equipped with a hydraulic tilt and/or trim, you will want to have it raised while positioning the transom saver.

Once the support is in position, reinsert the pin and lower the motor to ensure that there is enough pressure on the transom saver to hold it in place. Then hook the included rubber strap around the motor to hold it in place in the V-shaped cradle. This will help ensure that movement during travel won't cause the transom saver to slip or lose its position. Be mindful to remove the transom savor from the motor once you have arrived at your destination to prevent damage to the trailer, motor, or other equipment as you launch.

FXH JIF Marine Comfort Ride Transom Saver - 27" to 36" Long - Aluminum