[Rhodes22-list] Traveling with motor mounted.

[Wickman, William E]

I have towed my boat for literally thousands of miles and have never taken the motor off and have never had any issues.  I do tie a rope around the motor and tie it off so that the weight of the motor is not completely on the motor lift.  The motor cover is another story.  I have lost two motor covers somewhere along the interstate.  The wind seems to catch them and pull them right off if you don't tie them down well. 

Interestingly, I usually take the rudder off if I am going on a long trip.  Why?  I dunno other than it's a lot easier to remove than the motor.  The more I think about it, the more I think I'll just leave it on next trip.

Comments on trailer sway should be heeded.  

Bill W.
s/v Fina Lee



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I had a guy tell me never to pull my boat with the out board still mounted to
my boat. It would rip the mount off during the drive. I only have to go
about 10 miles to the nearest ramp. Is it really nessesary for me to unmount
the motor everytime I take my boat to the ramp?



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