Trailer and Jon bounce like crazy

[moloch16]

Welp, I put everything back together this weekend and splurged on some 12" wheels.  I haven't had a chance to go fishing so I haven't towed the boat, but I think there will be marked improvement.  I'll definitely post the results of my first tow whenever I get lucky enough to go fishing!  Also need to post a picture.

Summary of changes:

• Removed two of the three spring assemblies
  
• Replaced 8" wheels with 12" wheels
  

Still need to buy some bags of sand to help balance the boat for towing and planing.

[moloch16]

Towed the boat to the lake yesterday and I must say, there is a marked improvement with the modified trailer.  It was like night and day.  The motor still jumped a bit on the truly outrageous potholes so I think I will look into add a strap around the lower unit to help secure the motor to the boat.

I noticed a lot of people tow their boats with the motor locked in the upright position.  Is this considered a better practice then leaving it down in the running position?  To me it seems the upright position would cause more stress on the transom than the down (i.e. running) position.

[mayassa]

Trailer with it up with a transom saver, if its down every time you bounce your motor bounces an would come down putting for stress on the transom.