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Old 09-08-2013, 08:37 AM
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Would like to generate some positive and negative feedback on how, why or what people deem a good method to support their outboard whilst on the road? All comments after 2 months will go into a random draw and receive 1 Lock n Haul transom bracket to your doorstep!
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Old 09-08-2013, 08:50 AM
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I use a transom beam that fits on the bottom roller on my trailer. Works well but been looking at a spring one to take some pressure off the skeg
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Old 09-08-2013, 09:11 AM
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I just use the tabs that you flick down that come factory fitted on my little 70hp yammie. seems to do the job fine.
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Old 09-08-2013, 05:07 PM
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hey I use the motor support bracket with the ruber fork end. I have it so it just under the factory click in so it takes the pressure off that but if it was to bump out of it it would click to factory one also, then I have made a custome occy strap ( out of 10mm bungee rubber ) to keep a bit of pressure on it to stop it coming out also, maybe a bit overboard but I don't think it hurts and it only take 2 seconds to put on and take off. also puts u in the right area to double check the bungs are in which can never hurt lol
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Old 09-08-2013, 07:29 PM
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Ive been using the Lock n Haul for approx 12 months now! Ive trailed my boat/outboard up and down the East Coast, from Queensland to Tasmania and most places in between. Ive found these great, as it has eliminated 99% of movement of my 200hp outboard while on the road, and so easy to fit.
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Old 09-08-2013, 07:39 PM
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I currently use a home fabricated lump of wood lol!!
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Old 09-08-2013, 09:09 PM
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I also just use the flick down tab bracket thing on my 40 yami.
previous boat i had a home made support bracket
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Old 09-08-2013, 10:47 PM
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Block of wood to support a 200 HP Merc.

Worked great Much better that the traditional leg support brace that was connecting the lower unit of the motor with the trailer.

Any bump on the road was transferred to the leg/motor/transom-not good.

With the block of wood with two holes drilled through, the outboard is just resting on it with the minimal movement. And just took a few seconds to fit in when needed.

However, need to go back to the drawing board with the new 200HP Evinrude now...

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Old 10-08-2013, 01:14 AM
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I just use the motors flick down tab when going
Local (only 10 min to the ramp on good road.
When going long distances I use a leg support that goes from the leg of the motor to the last roller on the trailer, although I don't like this support for a couple of reasons.
1. It transfers jolts and bumps from the road to the leg of the motor.
2. Because the trailer has a "V", making centring the boat easier when loading, this means the last roller is a fair way up under the boat which carries the motor leg very low with the support in place. This worries me when entering and exiting service stations and other driveways.
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Old 10-08-2013, 05:13 AM
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I have been told by the dealer that there are no problems using the flick down tabs on the outboard for transport but being overly cautious I have a removable cross member with a keyhole in it to attach an arm with a rubber v on it. This method keeps the motor high and stops it swivelling but it bounces around on rough roads and I have taken skin off my head getting under there to remove/replace the crossmember every time I launch and retreive. Maybe time to invest in a helmet.
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Old 10-08-2013, 05:56 AM
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Great stuff! Cheers to u all for taking the time to comment, special thanks to BigMH for your continued positive views being a user of Lock n Haul. I am stoked to read from a few posts here that those who are using the 'old style' travel arm r understanding how these just don't work. To explain a bit more, these were great when there was virtually nothing else available, now days as people get smarter with concepts, as Jim Smith of Lock n Haul in the US has, he took the time to develop a system that keeps the boat and motor as one! Where with the old way, u r asking the boat and trailer to become one, relying on the hold down straps to keep the boat and trailer together. Don't know bout u guys but as others have said, all movement between the two, boat/trailer, bumps, pot holes are all transferred from trailer thru travel arm, resulting in all forces being dealt to the leg which then transpires to unnecessary loads on engine mounts and bearings. The lock n haul is very unique in its design as it positively keeps the boat/motor as one independent mass on the trailer. Because of its 'H' shape, as well as keeping the outboard true to the transom, it aids 100% also to all lateral movement, no need for steering clips some guys use either side on their hydraulic steering arms.
Those who have mentioned that they utilise the motor stays inbuilt on the outboard, just recently at the BETs GF, some mates that were bunked down with us, noticed that after day one their j/p had come slightly loose from transom, and the outboard was also slightly loose of the j/p. once we had tightened everything back up, I explained to him again and demonstrated that whilst he is travelling on the road with these inbuilt brackets, his motor is still shaking and wobbling all over the shop. I then physically got a lock n haul out the box, adjusted the H shape to fit, trimmed the outboard down, grabbed hold of the leg and just about shook the boat of the trailer. The boys were blown away at just how solid the mount now was. They both bought one straight up! Has done everybody else once they see it in position. One other great benefit also is the angle that the L H keeps the leg at, plenty of clearance to the Skeg for those bad drive entries and exits!
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Old 10-08-2013, 06:03 AM
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I have been told by the dealer that there are no problems using the flick down tabs on the outboard for transport but being overly cautious I have a removable cross member with a keyhole in it to attach an arm with a rubber v on it. This method keeps the motor high and stops it swivelling but it bounces around on rough roads and I have taken skin off my head getting under there to remove/replace the crossmember every time I launch and retreive. Maybe time to invest in a helmet.
I have heard that comment too, that the manufacturer says its ok to use fold down arms, but trust me, it won't happen straight away but I do believe one day down the track it could become costly. Once u come across someone that has forked out a bucket load of money to virtually replace all engine support mts and bearings, such a cheap piece of totalled reassurance, it's worth it's weight in gold
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Old 10-08-2013, 07:42 AM
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I don't have to worry with mine as it is a tinny without hydraulics, so I just use the old trailer stay. My father in law used to just use the tab on his 80Hp Yammy until one day I was towing his boat & he was following over some bad road. He saw how much it was bouncing & how much stress was caused to the transom of the boat. After that he made his own mount system but it takes much longer to install than the Lock & Haul.
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Old 11-08-2013, 06:33 PM
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A old mate of mine Paul who pumps yabbies commercially - always relied on the flip down locking mechanism when he travelled with the tinny on the back of the Landy. Paul wasn't the one to avoid potholes or speedbumps with the boat on the back - the Landy was built for them he said.

While we were out one day motoring along - "SNAP" bloody transom nuts snapped at their mouldings and we literally had to hold the motor onto the tinny all the way back while doing about 2 / 6 knots.

This was all the while I had said to use the factory supplied motor support that came with the trailer - which sat idle in the back of the landy lol.

Mind you a couple of years earlier he rolled off a brand new Haines Hunter run about (when they were first being re-moulded) off the trailer as he didn't like using tie downs as they were "too fussy and time consuming".

Moral of the story - if you have a friend named 'Paul' - tell him to do things right.
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Old 11-08-2013, 08:11 PM
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i also use the flick down tabs on the motor, but also put an occy strap around it to hold it still (its only a 30hp tiller steer). haven't had any issues with it
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