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AZdave posted 11-30-2012 03:12 PM ET (US)
My new (to me) Montauk 170 is powered by a 90 HP Mercury Four Stroke. This is the second series with the fuel injected Yamaha powerhead. The previous owner used a Swivel-Eze motor support, but it is a poor fit. I am concerned about damaging the fiberglass outer layer on the leg of the outboard. The conventional transom savers seem to need a roller on the trailer. My EZ Loader trailer has no roller at the stern. I know this has been discussed to death, but was hoping for your experience with this specific application.
Phil T posted 11-30-2012 04:01 PM ET (US)
Dave -
I do not like supports that lock the motor to the trailer.
I recommend the engine support the goes from the motor bracket to the midsection. They slide over the hydraulic ram pins.
Andy at SIM Yamaha is a great source:
http://www.simyamaha.com/Yamaha_Engine_Support_p/mar-mtspt-ym-10.htm
I met a Whaler owner after the NYC gathering who made his own by using rollers and pvc.
http://www.easternmarine.com/ 2-1-2-x-12-yates-boat-trailer-straight-roller-12243-4p
He bored out the roller and then slipped the PVC over the outside and cut to the desired length.

Another vendor for a similar product M-YWedge:
http://www.m-ywedge.com

Nauti Tauk posted 11-30-2012 08:26 PM ET (US)
Jim calls it a gizmo but it's called the MYWedge and works great for just your application. Been using one for years
kwik_wurk posted 11-30-2012 11:37 PM ET (US)
I simply use 4"x6" wood tire chalks, that are large enough to be "pinched" and properly support the motor. (Pinching between the fixed transom portion and moving motor portion of the outboard.)
They each have a line attached to them, such that when used as engine stops, they can be clipped to the transom somewhere should they work loose and drop. And the line length is also such that I can block any of my tires (truck or trailer) at a ramp and when I drive away they will dragging short of being run over by the next tire. (I like to block my front tires if I am solo and power loading/unloading, as I am afraid of popping the truck out of gear when pushing/pulling the boat up/down the trailer.)
AZdave posted 12-01-2012 10:21 AM ET (US)
Thank you gentlemen. I had looked at the Mywedge site, but not closely enough to see the application for the single ram lift used on my outboard. Making a simple wood spacer is also a good idea, but I'm feeling a little protective of the paint at this point.
Nauti Tauk posted 12-01-2012 07:50 PM ET (US)
Dave My boat is exactly like yours, the 170 Montauk/90hp combination. I tow back and forth from Florida to North East Georgia at least twice a year. (687 miles one way)The MY Wedge has proven an excellent unit to keep the motor in the tilted position while traveling. I drilled a hole through the block and secured a piece of small stuff which in turn is tied to lifting ring on the transom. When not in use I just put the wedge in the splash well so it's always handy and eliminates losing it. Lastly I shortened my wedge by about an inch which allows the motor to be in a slightly lower tilt position when on the road. Although considered by some to be a "gizmo" I've found it to be a great towing addition.
AZdave posted 12-01-2012 11:51 PM ET (US)
Thanks again Nauti Tauk. I think I will go with the same support, especially since its made up in my old stomping grounds in Minnesota.

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Author	Topic: Trailering support, Mercury Four Stroke
AZdave	posted 11-30-2012 03:12 PM ET (US) My new (to me) Montauk 170 is powered by a 90 HP Mercury Four Stroke. This is the second series with the fuel injected Yamaha powerhead. The previous owner used a Swivel-Eze motor support, but it is a poor fit. I am concerned about damaging the fiberglass outer layer on the leg of the outboard. The conventional transom savers seem to need a roller on the trailer. My EZ Loader trailer has no roller at the stern. I know this has been discussed to death, but was hoping for your experience with this specific application.
Phil T	posted 11-30-2012 04:01 PM ET (US) Dave - I do not like supports that lock the motor to the trailer. I recommend the engine support the goes from the motor bracket to the midsection. They slide over the hydraulic ram pins. Andy at SIM Yamaha is a great source: http://www.simyamaha.com/Yamaha_Engine_Support_p/mar-mtspt-ym-10.htm I met a Whaler owner after the NYC gathering who made his own by using rollers and pvc. http://www.easternmarine.com/ 2-1-2-x-12-yates-boat-trailer-straight-roller-12243-4p He bored out the roller and then slipped the PVC over the outside and cut to the desired length. Another vendor for a similar product M-YWedge: http://www.m-ywedge.com
Nauti Tauk	posted 11-30-2012 08:26 PM ET (US) Jim calls it a gizmo but it's called the MYWedge and works great for just your application. Been using one for years
kwik_wurk	posted 11-30-2012 11:37 PM ET (US) I simply use 4"x6" wood tire chalks, that are large enough to be "pinched" and properly support the motor. (Pinching between the fixed transom portion and moving motor portion of the outboard.) They each have a line attached to them, such that when used as engine stops, they can be clipped to the transom somewhere should they work loose and drop. And the line length is also such that I can block any of my tires (truck or trailer) at a ramp and when I drive away they will dragging short of being run over by the next tire. (I like to block my front tires if I am solo and power loading/unloading, as I am afraid of popping the truck out of gear when pushing/pulling the boat up/down the trailer.)
AZdave	posted 12-01-2012 10:21 AM ET (US) Thank you gentlemen. I had looked at the Mywedge site, but not closely enough to see the application for the single ram lift used on my outboard. Making a simple wood spacer is also a good idea, but I'm feeling a little protective of the paint at this point.
Nauti Tauk	posted 12-01-2012 07:50 PM ET (US) Dave My boat is exactly like yours, the 170 Montauk/90hp combination. I tow back and forth from Florida to North East Georgia at least twice a year. (687 miles one way)The MY Wedge has proven an excellent unit to keep the motor in the tilted position while traveling. I drilled a hole through the block and secured a piece of small stuff which in turn is tied to lifting ring on the transom. When not in use I just put the wedge in the splash well so it's always handy and eliminates losing it. Lastly I shortened my wedge by about an inch which allows the motor to be in a slightly lower tilt position when on the road. Although considered by some to be a "gizmo" I've found it to be a great towing addition.
AZdave	posted 12-01-2012 11:51 PM ET (US) Thanks again Nauti Tauk. I think I will go with the same support, especially since its made up in my old stomping grounds in Minnesota.