Gnasher Posted March 23, 2005 Report Share Posted March 23, 2005 How short has the shaft got to be to be classified as a short shaft engine? If someone wants the length of the shaft where does the measurements come from? Top or bottom of prop etc? Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted March 23, 2005 Report Share Posted March 23, 2005 It's measure from the transome to the centre of the prop. Can't remember the exact figure, but I think short shaft is something like 20/21 inch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnasher Posted March 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2005 Cheers Kam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack the Lad Posted March 23, 2005 Report Share Posted March 23, 2005 I believe the following to be correct SHAFT LENGTH Short 15" Long 20" X Long 25" XX Long 30" These are the standard measurements from the mounting bracket to the cavitation plate. There is adjustment on the bolt on type engines by using the various mounting holes and lifting the engine. Ideally the cav. plate should be in the range between level with the bottom of the hull and up to 1 inch below. Cheers - Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted March 23, 2005 Report Share Posted March 23, 2005 Ooops....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Removed Posted March 25, 2005 Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 Thanks Jack , i always wondered about what was long what was short and where to measure from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted March 26, 2005 Report Share Posted March 26, 2005 im starting thinking about getting a small boat does anybody have any outboards about 15,20 hp knocking around anyway that they can sell at a reasonable price please sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnasher Posted March 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2005 Sam Chris (thats a biggun) is picking up one today that he is selling on, I think he might put it on here, or ebay. I dont know what he wants for it. OR Boat Jumble season is nearly upon us, normally get a bargin there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted March 26, 2005 Report Share Posted March 26, 2005 Sam I would think the boat comes before the engine m8 the reason being that you dont know what size engine or length of shaft would be appropriate until you have the boat Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted March 26, 2005 Report Share Posted March 26, 2005 year i suppose your write i keep telling dad about boats i keep finding then he says you cant have a boat because you cant trailor it but he is happy to let me have a rib which would still involve him using the car im confused im going to keep looking if anyone sees one or knows of one please let me know thanks sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted March 26, 2005 Report Share Posted March 26, 2005 It all depends on how much you want to spend on a boat. If you don't mind the hard work, you can pick up a sound boat for a couple of hundred now. A few weeks (or months depending how much time you can spend on it) of hard work, new paint and a few updates and a new boat you have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted March 26, 2005 Report Share Posted March 26, 2005 i am happy to put in the hardwork on it i would like the challenge working on it. i have seen a few for a couple of hundred but they need a good paint job and a bit of tlc. if anyone knows one let me know sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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