ilario11 Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 Hi folks: Does it make much difference? I have a short shaft currently but I may buy a motor that is long shaft... I have a 14' boat and it doesn't have a very high tansom - about avg. Is there a concern that I could damgae the prop if it bottoms out while driving or boating? Should I stick to the short? thanks! PP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 Well, if it is a short transom, you want a short shaft motor. You can run a long shaft on a short transom, but you won't get the same performance, and you wont be able to go as shallow.....obviously.....won't hurt the engine though. Sinker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 My wife has always wished she picked up the long shaft model... but at least she got a tiller ! Performance will suck PP if you go long shaft on a short transom boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landlocked Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 My wife has always wished she picked up the long shaft model... but at least she got a tiller ! Performance will suck PP if you go long shaft on a short transom boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headhunter Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 Based on all the eamials I receive, the word has gotten out that I to have a short shaft... Luckily, I've managed to convince my wife that this ___________ is twelve inches! Funny, all the rulers in the house are that long too! HH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linweir Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 (edited) I will say it should be OK as long as it's NOT an extra long shaft one. say, if your old motor length is 15 ", and your new motor shaft is 20 ", performance will be affected a bit, but it should be OK in many environments. Edited February 7, 2008 by linweir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilario11 Posted February 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 You guys are pigs!! LOL! I'm satisfied with the current length of my shaft (the motor, that is)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 tone z71 Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 I will say it should be OK as long as it's NOT an extra long shaft one. say, if your old motor length is 15 ", and your new motor shaft is 20 ", performance will be affected a bit, but it should be OK in many environments. other than a HUGH spray from the gearcase being way too deep not to mention you will need arms and shoulders like Popeye if its a tiller version to hang on to it when the props biting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burning Babies Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 (edited) I've got a long shaft 15 hp tiller on my 14' tinny, and a short transom (hey, I only payed $100 for the motor). It hauls, and is physically easy to operate. I'm sure I would be better off with a short shaft, but I get along fine with it. No excessive spray either. Edited February 7, 2008 by Burning Babies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomO Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 you can get an attachment to fit on your transom to raise the motor. I'm brain dead at the moment and can't remeber what it's called. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 you can get an attachment to fit on your transom to raise the motor. I'm brain dead at the moment and can't remeber what it's called. Jackplate......google it. Sinker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 tone z71 Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 I've got a long shaft 15 hp tiller on my 14' tinny, and a short transom (hey, I only payed $100 for the motor). It hauls, and is physically easy to operate. I'm sure I would be better off with a short shaft, but I get along fine with it. No excessive spray either. ohh I was talking 25 hp and greater havent had a 9.9-15 since I was 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 tone z71 Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 Jackplate......google it. Sinker ive got a CMC 5.5 jackplate on my boat not for differance in shaft length,its a 20 inch on a 20 inch transom,the jackplate does put a fair amount of stress on the transom they are rated to 300 hp thou,lifts/lowers 5 inchs either way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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