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My boat is soon to be transported long distance on a low loader. The outboard (Honda 2.3) will be placed inside the boat on its side (the proper way). All fuel has been drained. Should I also drain the oil?
 
It would be best to drain the oil ........... It cannot cause any problem if it's drained....... but its not absolutely necessary if its secured on the correct side or kept vertical.
 
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This is an interesting thread.I have a 6HP Yamaha 4 stroke long-shaft usually mounted on a sliding bracket on the back of a Sonata. It just sits in the raised and tilted position on the transom when not in use. But the transom of a Sonata is not the most robust structure, and I do wonder about the stresses during a longer more 'turbulent' passage. It is heavy enough not to want to take off regularly, but I have considered whether I might fabricate an internal bracket to which I might attach it should needs be.
 
Is it difficult to manufacture 4 stroke outboards that can be transported in their sides? I have a Yamaha 9.9 that I seem to recall says in one part of the manual that it has to be transported vertically and in another that it can be transported one side.

I don't think it is good practice to build small outboards that can't be laid on one side at least. I am classing my engine as just about small enough that it should be able to be transported in its side. It normally travels in its well on the boat. It only gets transported in its side off the boat to be serviced as it is still under warranty.
 
NorthRising said:
This is an interesting thread.I have a 6HP Yamaha 4 stroke long-shaft usually mounted on a sliding bracket on the back of a Sonata. It just sits in the raised and tilted position on the transom when not in use. But the transom of a Sonata is not the most robust structure, and I do wonder about the stresses during a longer more 'turbulent' passage. It is heavy enough not to want to take off regularly, but I have considered whether I might fabricate an internal bracket to which I might attach it should needs be.
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You would do well to worry. A friend of mine transported his boat to Brixham with a large outboard on the transom. He went fishing the next day. Got out to his mark and then started up to move. The transom had catastrophic failure and the boat sunk in seconds. He just had time to let off flares and grab a fender for extra bouancy as the boat sunk beneath him. He was lucky to be seen and was picked up.
 
davidpbo said:
Is it difficult to manufacture 4 stroke outboards that can be transported in their sides? I have a Yamaha 9.9 that I seem to recall says in one part of the manual that it has to be transported vertically and in another that it can be transported one side.

I don't think it is good practice to build small outboards that can't be laid on one side at least. I am classing my engine as just about small enough that it should be able to be transported in its side. It normally travels in its well on the boat. It only gets transported in its side off the boat to be serviced as it is still under warranty.
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The Yamaha 6hp I have can be transported on either side, or laid forward, but not laid on its back. I transport it for service occasionally and at stsrt and end of season on one side, head slightly raised. But I don't like the idea of longer term, especially in a seaway where the oil may slop about inside and end up who knows where.
 
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