Handling Bar

Dan Wolf · Post by **Dan Wolf** » Sun Jun 13, 2010 10:02 am

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 · Post by **Phill Blank** » Sun Jun 13, 2010 1:34 pm

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

JoeCB · Post by **JoeCB** » Sun Jun 13, 2010 4:18 pm

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.
Joe B

Dan Wolf · Post by **Dan Wolf** » Sun Jun 13, 2010 6:43 pm

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

john · Post by **john** » Sun Jun 13, 2010 6:53 pm

Great for a hand hold when coming over transom, at the beach! I like them on.

Dan Wolf · Post by **Dan Wolf** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 4:35 am

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!!