Think this subject has been done to death TBH. Have a search back through past threads. All debates seem to come to the conclusion - folks can't agree on what's best to do with a particular trailer / sib / engine set up.
You can, I would advise support between the engine leg (just above the cav plate) and the trailer. In addition a block of wood between the saddle and the engine(to take the place of the normal shallow drive catch)
P.S I've got a Honwave 3.5m on a trailer and 20hp 4 stroke tohatsu.
I only tow it very short distances and very cautiously with the engine on the transom. The engine goes in the boot the remainder of the time. I must say that my trailer tows much better without the engine bobbing about on the back reducing the nose weight of the trailer.
If the boat isn’t up to towing with the engine on the transom I wouldn’t really fancy taking it out on the water and using it ...... [emoji848]
That would be my thoughts too! if it cant take a short journey with the engine on hows it going to cope with the thrust of the engine ragging the transom about as you turn and wave jump etc
I tow my Honwave sometimes with the outboard on the transom, I have a support roller directly under the transom to take some strain and I also strap the engine to the trailer so as to take some strain of it as well, for long distances I would put the engine in the car though
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