Handling Bar

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Dan Wolf
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Handling Bar

Post by Dan Wolf »

On my 40 HP Johnson I have a bar on the back that I was told was for handling the motor. Does it stay on, or do you take it off when motor is on boat? Or is it just preference..Dan
Phill Blank
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Post by Phill Blank »

Dan,

You leave the bar on the motor. I have Evinrudes and they have the same feature. Never know when you might need to remove the motor from the boat.

Good Luck,

Phill
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JoeCB
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Post by JoeCB »

On or off, your preference ... just two bolts. If the motor is an electric start with all the associated wire hook-up, and not likly to removed often , I prefer removing the handle... looks cleaner. Just my $0.02 worth.
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Dan Wolf
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Post by Dan Wolf »

Thanks guys. I usually have them on but thought I'd see what it looks like withthem off. I use them a bit when I put the boat in and out of water. You know, something to hold on too when I guide the motor into the transom saver. I wouldn't have to worry about water getting in those bolt holes would I? Dan
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Post by john »

Great for a hand hold when coming over transom, at the beach! I like them on.
Dan Wolf
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Post by Dan Wolf »

Yeah, I think I'll just leave them on. I would be taking a chance on loosing the parts too. Got on the Chain-O-Lakes yesterday. It was raining but still had good time cruising with the top up!!
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