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I can see that the motor on the outboard bracket would experience great
acceleration forces and torque when trailering. The one thing I neglected to
consider is the difference in how the motor bracket is used. I have a cleat
on the deck above the transom directly above the outboard motor. I use a
rope tied to the cleat to hold up the outboard bracket and motor. The
outboard bracket really has no load on it to keep it retracted, all the load
is in the line. I drive on Colorado mountain roads (dirt) and haven't had
any problems yet. However I'm going to reconsider this along with looking at
how to restrain the keel.
Jim Nolan P-19 #426 Panache
>From: "Rob Pettibone" <rpettibone1@home.com>
>To: <wwpotter@tscnet.com>
>Subject: Re: Trailering with Outboard on Transom & keel trunk damage from
>towing
>Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 07:36:51 -0500
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> > 1600+ pounds. Has anyone experienced keel trunk damage when towing>
> > Jim Nolan P-19 #426 Panache
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>I've experienced keel trunk damage from towing. I have never hit a large
>bump or pothole and wouldn't describe any of the roads I've towed on as
>particularly rough. Damage; deformed bolts, separating cable, hairline
>crack of interior fairing between trunk and hull, and fiberglass worn down
>to metal on top of keel trunk where the bolts rubbed. I'll admit the
>damage
>is all minor, relatively speaking, but it was obvios it would continue to
>worsen if I didn't do something different. I now trailer with the keel
>resting on the trailer keel bunk with just enough tension in the cable to
>keep it from slapping from side to side.
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>My question to everyone considering towing with the motor in place is, why
>risk it? Sure you can get away with it for a while - people on the list do
>it. However, it's just adding to the fatigue on your hull over time and
>you
>wouldn't want to do anything that could have an adverse effect on that hull
>that keeps you afloat would you?
>
>Rob Pettibone
>P-19 #1094 Gail Marie
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