Posted by Jon Strom on August 21, 2002 at 22:15:54:
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