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my thoughts are that a bracket is an acting transom. It better be as strong as the actual transom. Most guys lose motors or snap transoms because they do not secure their motor down when trailering. The proper way to trailer an outboard is to flip the tilt lock and set the motor on it. After that you should run a strap from one transom eye over the lower unit and to the other transom eye. This prevents the motor from bouncing with that snapping action. Hope that helps.