Saving Old Seagulls

I will understand if no one replys to this but sadly have just got a 6hp 4 stroke suzuki (needed extra power for strong current off Neist Point) but I have the same problem with my long shaft silver century.
Trailing it on the back of the boat may have it catching the ground. Anyone got a simple design for a transom saver.

skyetoyman wrote: Anyone got a simple design for a transom saver.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=trans ... 56&bih=594

Looks quit simple, jigsaw and a bit of ply should sort it, bungee strap to fix in place.

H-A

If it can be easily unclamped what about turning it round so the prop and leg is in the boat

Watertight seat/compartment prevents turning round

I got this think that gives a little more space on the transom.

That bracket that you have posted up as an extention will cause more harm than good without using a transom support bracket. What it will do (From a physics point of view) is create more of a leverage and almost double the weight effect. Once its traveling along going over bumps and humps your going to have a lot of weight bobbing up and down on the back. Ive posted up a couple of pics showing a motor support bracket rigged up on a boat, and another bracket kit that has different mounting clamps to wrap around the rear part of your trailer. That kit is common around the world. so i would think you guys should have them in the uk someplace. Watched your you-tube clips of your boat. It does get along pretty well with that motor.

Problem solved. Tow ball on the car is too high. To get the boat trailer level I need a 4" drop plate. That would raise the rear by about 2" and solve my problem.

How heavy is the suzuki, because if it isn't to heavy why not carry it in the car boot but that might depend on the size of your car I suppose, with the seagulls I always carry them in the back of the car and put them on when I get to the ramp, the transom bracket is left permanent on the boat as I use one of the through bolt plastic mounts which work really well.

The longshaft version 27kg. Modern outboards must not be laid flat. With just a 6 minute drive to the ramp , I like to do my pre launch check at home and then it's just life jackets on and out into the water. Home to water in around 15 minutes.
Back home after - It's off the transom and straight into the barrel for a fresh water run.

You have been lucky not toget caught and getfined Bruce.

According to the RNLI 80% of lives lost at sea in the UK would have been saved if those people had worn a life jacket.
Many of those were in Scotland were it is seen as macho if you don't. I don't go out in rough weather but everyone on my boat wears one.

Lowering the towball by 4" gave me 6" clearance under the outboard. In fact a roller post will touch ground first.
Not one single rule to prevent me going on the sea from my local (6 minutes away) ramp.
Arn't we lucky.