AdirondackGene
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I'm reconstructing a boat trailer that had been converted to a utility, back to a boat trailer. The boat is an older StarCraft 12 ft alum boat and my motor is 1982 Suzuki 2 stroke DT5 (5HP). The motor weighs about 57 lbs. My question is, is 12 inches clearance from the bottom of the transom to the ground adequate? This is what I'll get with my planned positioning of the bunk boards, and figuring I'll have the motor tilted up to the highest detent position. If I don't tilt the motor, my clearance to the ground would only be about 9 inches. If I leave it tilted up in transit I think a transom saver may be in order. Any advice and comments would be appreciated. I'm new at this stuff.
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