Topic: Stabilizer bar? – Antique Outboard Motor Club,Inc

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October 5, 2021 at 4:22 am #247723
Dan McKean
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Is the bar at the back of my 58 Johnson 35 hp casing a stabilizer bar?
October 5, 2021 at 7:27 am #247730
need2fish
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It’s to prevent your motor rolling on the gearshift and to keep it stable when you lay the motor on its “back”.
October 5, 2021 at 7:29 am #247731
Dan McKean
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Thank you! So when it is on the boat, it doesn’t need to be there?
October 5, 2021 at 7:40 am #247734
need2fish
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I know of no other use for it. Why do you want to take it off ?
October 5, 2021 at 7:55 am #247736
Dan McKean
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Can’t get the motor cover over the motor because the arm is so wide! hahaha
October 5, 2021 at 9:32 am #247742
frankr
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Officially, it is a “carrying handle”. Sure is handy for that. But you don’t need it if you don’t want it.
October 5, 2021 at 11:29 am #247751
Mumbles
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A carry handle sure helps when lifting those big motors on or off the boat.

They also double as a place to hang salmon on for photo shoots!
October 5, 2021 at 4:17 pm #247786
Monte NZ
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Find it very handy for waterskiers getting back onto my boats duckboard after they have fallen off ………wouldn’t be without it!
October 5, 2021 at 5:30 pm #247793
Dan McKean
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Now that is an awesome pic Mumbles! You just gave me a great reason to keep it on!
October 5, 2021 at 5:31 pm #247794
Dan McKean
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Also a great reason to keep it on! Thanks for the tip!
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