quick outboard question

[waterboy222]

Just through shopping around for boats, Ive noticed about half of the twin O/B boats have some sort of rope bridle tied to the hull and wrapped around the bottom of the midsections on the outboards. Whats this for? I thought at first it was just for trailering or something but noticed those same boats leave them on when they are in the water..

 

[Tommy Gun]

Pulling a skier or the like?

 

[waterboy222]

on a canopy cat? I dont think thats what its for.. it looks like its used to keep the motors up against the hull or maybe to provide some stability for re-entering the water from clearing a wave?

 

[Twin Whackas]

Meant to hold them in place. Outboards like to move around a lot.

 

[Bobcat]

usually bungee cords

 

[old377guy]

safety cord in case of catastrophic mount failure......

 

[waterboy222]

would bungee cords really do much in case of a mount failure?

 

[Maritime_eng]

Most 2.5's have them to keep the mid section close to the boat when in rough water.

 

[Audiofn]

They keep the motor from bouncing while running at high speeds. With out them you could snap off the motor mounts or crack the mid section. They work very well.

 

[waterboy222]

just on 2.5's or are they any motor? what about 250 opti's with shorter midsections?

 

[Ryan Beckley]

We use them to extend motor mount bolt life. They take out some of the bouncing and moving around. Helps to extend the life of the top motor mounts, wave washers, & bushings.

 

[Big Time]

Does it affect the trim capabilities of the motor?

 

[2TR]

Does it affect the trim capabilities of the motor?

Nope, not on mine it doesn't.

 

[2ros]

2012 EPA approved propulsion (eg:attached)

They only work well on boats w/marginal trim travel (cat,etc). jmo\