Why you need THE LEASH

[gmosborne187]

Thinking out loud here-

Transom and jackplate health are paramount to keep the motor behind the boat. If either of those fail the leash does nothing. There are plenty of pics of Champion boats with transoms ripped out, not sure if any of the engines flipped into the boat though.

I run a Basscat, which has a very thick/solid transom and 6 engine mounting bolts vs the standard 4. I also looked at my engine to jackplate mount and I can add 2 more bolts for a total of 6. Making the assumption without any test data, my weak link would be the motor pivot/hydraulic cylinder. Meaning the leash may be beneficial in my circumstance.

But then looking at the design of the leash- if the leash material itself is as strong as touted, it shouldn't be the weak point. The leash is mounted to a single bolt, the bolt is loaded in shear, and cantilevered, with a single washer holding it on the bolt. Under a dynamic accident situation, color me veryyyy skeptical. Are there any photos showing this works?