Posted by Page on August 22, 2002 at 13:36:48:
In Reply to: Short shaft outboard motors posted by Jon Strom on August 21, 2002 at 22:15:54:
Most short-shaft engines have a 20" shaft from transom bracket to prop shaft. Long-shaft outboards are 25". Most smaller HP outboards (up to 25 or so) are short-shaft units. The only exception are sailboat motors. They're very common and very inexpensive. Just look around. I picked up a very nice '59 Evinrude 35 hp unit for $325, and it's possible I overpaid!
: I am new at this game and want to know what constitutes a "short-shaft" outboard? I am looking for a 15 maybe 20 HP motor for a small monoplane hydroplane (8ft to 9 ft)and have been researching online on the subject, but haven't been able to find any defining specifications. 35 - 40 years ago my buddy had a souped-up old Mercury 10 horse outboard with what he called a "quickie lower unit". It had no transmission. Is this what I'm looking for? Or is a short shaft something altogether different?
: Jon