MOTOR FLOPPING WHILE TRAILERING

Ozark Mike said:

Not sure if this is a transom saver or motor issue but while towing my Alumaweld H51 with 90hp Merc and using an Extreme Max 3001 transom saver my motor moves/flops from to one side to the other when turning. I had a square tube Atwood on this motor before and it did the same thing which makes me wonder if maybe my motor is the issue. The boat does steer very easily which I like but I’m wondering if the motor pivot tube may be the cause. I’ve had several boats/motors and never seen this happen before. Any ideas or experience with this?
Thanks

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Ozark Mike said:

Not sure if this is a transom saver or motor issue but while towing my Alumaweld H51 with 90hp Merc and using an Extreme Max 3001 transom saver my motor moves/flops from to one side to the other when turning. I had a square tube Atwood on this motor before and it did the same thing which makes me wonder if maybe my motor is the issue. The boat does steer very easily which I like but I’m wondering if the motor pivot tube may be the cause. I’ve had several boats/motors and never seen this happen before. Any ideas or experience with this?
Thanks

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overboard said:

I have the same thing happen with a 100 Mariner on a 17' Starcraft, and a tiller 40/30 Yamaha jet, I secure the steering wheel with a bungie cord on the Starcraft which doesn't allow the motor to turn side to side, and I use a ratchet strap on the jet like Dave suggested.
I think there is a friction adjustment that can be made on some motors so they don't turn so freely, someone else may chime in on that.

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