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Motor transport
pederj	#1  Posted on 03/04/13 - 6:04 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 107 Comments: 0 Joined: 10/23/09	I started a thread about buying a motor in a previous thread. I did not want to start a new thread in an old thread. Anyway, I am purchasing a motor about 300 miles from my house. I really dont want take the boat on a 600 mile round trip. Would it be okay to lay the motor flat in the bed of a truck to transport it home, as long as it is properly cushioned? Thanks, John Edited by pederj on 03/04/13 - 6:53 AM
awayland	#2  Posted on 03/04/13 - 7:46 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 160 Comments: 0 Joined: 04/30/09	If it is a 2 stroke you will be fine. I do not know anything about transporting a four stroke. 1970 custom 16 with 1999 Merc 2 stroke 90hp
Tom W Clark	#3  Posted on 03/04/13 - 7:50 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 4280 Comments: 7 Joined: 09/30/05	Four strokes typically need to laid on one side but not the other. Read the placard on the motor (if it is a small motor) or the motor's Owner's Manual for instruction on this point.
pederj	#4  Posted on 03/04/13 - 8:51 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 107 Comments: 0 Joined: 10/23/09	It is a two stroke motor.
CES	#5  Posted on 03/04/13 - 12:14 PM
Member Personal Page Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 2681 Comments: 7 Joined: 04/27/07	You'll be good to go laying it in its side. Cliff 1966 13' Sport with a 1993 40hp Yamaha 2 Smoker
Weatherly	#6  Posted on 03/05/13 - 4:33 AM
Member Posts: 752 Comments: 4 Joined: 12/31/06	An OMC 60 hp three cylinder two stroke can be transported without any problems resting on it's side. What you do not want to do, especially if there is residual water in the exhaust, is raise the lower unit higher than the powerhead. I suggest you elevate the powerhead slighly higher than the lower unit when loading into the truck. Tie it down good too. There is nothing worse than a 250lb projectile when you have to brake hard.
pederj	#7  Posted on 03/05/13 - 5:40 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 107 Comments: 0 Joined: 10/23/09	Will do. Thanks Weatherly!