UP orDown

El & Bill,

Now I get it, helps keep the props up out of danger. Have you ever had rock damage? I have always had the motors in the up position, but after reading the Honda book, I'm going the the down position.

THANK YOU
BILL & ELFIE
TOPKICK


Posted by TOPKICK
 
Thank you so much EL and Bill for responding. I was hoping you would. I know that you put many many miles on each year, more than I would in five. You can not argue with success. Thank you all for your in put. All I can do is to put all the information in the pot give it a good stir and pull out what I think would be the best for me.
 
I've always kept my C-Dory motor up. I trailered my skiff with a 40 Tohatsu down, in accordance with the manual. The skeg below the cavitatation plate is now bent, so I trailer it up instead. I probably hit it on the cement backing out of my driveway. Kind of sucked since the motor is brand new.

My CD 70 Tohatsu has been trailer up since '96, and the motor hydraulics work fine. I can't imagine that replacing those pistons could be more than a new lower unit. The transom on my '87 Angler is fine.

Guess this is a Ford/Chevy type argument, but my vote is up.
 
Darn it -- just when you think you've got it figured out....
I recently made a light bar using a piece of PVC pipe that I mount with suction cups and straps on the back of the boat when I trailer any distance. I thought this was a slick solution to the aggravation of constantly replacing trailer lights that are not as submersible as advertised. Problem is, I designed it to fit on the stern with the engine fully raised!
 
Tom, I remember your neat light bar! Why not put a metal sleeve on the middle and use the Honda to clamp it to the stern :idea ? Maybe too simplistic...

Charlie of the bionic knee...
 
While I don't (yet) have a C-dory, I do trailer my current boat with the engine resting on a 2x4 very similar to they way El and Bill trailer theirs. I got this technique from my Grandfather who used it on all his outboards.

BTW, my boat is a 16ft, 1965 Wards Sea King with a 1985 40hp Mercury, it's second engine.
 
I prefer to trailer with the motors down if there is adequate clearance. The transom of the C-Dory is so strong that leaving the motors in the up position, is an acceptable alternative.

Jeff
 
This may be one of those, I SHOULD NOT OF ASKED.
But with the motors down, would the wind turn the props while driving and if so is this OK?
I see SUV's with little props in the trailer receiver and they turn.


THANKS
Bill and Elfie
TOPKICK


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tightline":1v7a4elw said:
I just got my first new boat, a c-dory 22 angler with two 40's. With the help of Les and Ray (Mr Fisherman) I am sure I have the right boat to fit my needs. I have a question? When trailering the boat from place to place do you have the engines Up or Down.
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Down, absolutly.
If you choose to transport with the motors raised use a transom saver to take the stress off of the transom.

With my roller trailer set level to my tow rig I have had no problem launching or retreiving with the motors in the lowered position (other than forgeting to raise my kicker before I take off :roll: )
 
Charlie,
That is a great idea. Thanks - will see if I can find something the right diameter and strength to slip over the PVC and glue in place.

I love this site. If we were stuck on a desert island with C-Brat folks, I suspect we'd have hot and cold running water, wind generated electricity, and a coconut liquor still within a matter of weeks!

Cheers,
 
Not only all that . . . at least one of them would be metal detecting the beach for gold!

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