Transom Savers

[Bearbait]

With our Alaskan roads being slightly sub-par I'm trying to figure out a few trailering issues so that the boat survives the many miles between here and saltwater. Do any of you use a transom saver on the motor? What type of hold down straps do you use at the stern, a single over the gunwales or one on each corner. If you use a single strap, what do you use for pads to keep from marring the finish?

[Adeline]

Hi Bearbait, I use a single strap that hooks into holes in the trailer rails. It has plastic sleeves that the strap runs through to prevent wear at the gunnels. I don't use a transom saver. I think there was a discussion about it here or at C-Dogs. Try a search. Here is a brief thread on another site http://www.in-depthangling.com/forum/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/203396/page/1/view/collapsed/sb/5/o/93/fpart/1 .