Hey guys, I am new to the bass resource forum. Right off the bat I have a question for you guys. I have a 50hp Johnson motor with no power tilt/trim on it. was wondering what was the best method for trailering this motor? I am currently using a transom saver which is mounted to the trailer, then the V end goes up into the lower unit with a bungee cord strapped around the motor. the motor is not fully up, and in the locked position, but just under when it locks. So when I'm trailering it whenever I go over bumpy roads or holes the motor tends to jump around a bit. should I put the motor all the way up so it locks, and have the transom saver under it? would greatly appreciate any advice! Thanks for your time!

If you lock the motor you're negating the transom saver. Maybe you could take a ratchet strap from the lower unit around the trailer where the transom saver lands to hold in in tight to the transom saver so it won't bounce around.

And welcome to the forum.

My old boat had a 40hp Evinrude with no power tilt or trim. My transom saver had 2 holes in the metal U that went around the rubber piece on the trailer. I ran a rubber strap around it. Same as the V piece that goes on the lower unit. The ratchet strap idea mentioned above wouldn't be a bad idea either. More secure than a strap.

I trailer mine with the outboard all the way down. Less stress on the transom that way. 

Yup, I always used a rubber strap from the farm store w s-hooks, Instead of a typical bungie cord.

Worked excellent for many years..

Snakehead, I've always been told not to trailer with the motor down in case the lower unit hits the ground, but I have done it like that for short distances when I didn't have a transom saver

I should also clarify that I am using a rubber strap around the motor and not a bungee cord, that was my mistake, but I might try the ratchet strap idea and see how that works. Any other ideas are also welcome!

Snakehead, I've always been told not to trailer with the motor down in case the lower unit hits the ground, but I have done it like that for short distances when I didn't have a transom saver

That's the only caveat. When I trailer my boat I have about 8" of clearance between the ground and the lower unit. I just drive carefully and don't go down any steep driveways. My lower unit will clear the driveway at the gas station, for instance. I tilt the motor up when I'm at the ramp.