Re: long shaft / short shaft
Derek,
I am using a 4hp Evinrude with an 18" long shaft. The rudder
protrudes another 3 " below the motor, so there is no problem with
the motor grounding out before the keel. I love the security by
having the motor always in the water regardless of the chop. We had
her in 4 foot chop yesterday and used the motor to complete our trip
to the harbor as time was pressing onwards.
I suspect that you will need to modify the transom cap to
accomodate the Honda. I think you will be fine as the full length
motor boards do most of the work here.
David Jost
I am using a 4hp Evinrude with an 18" long shaft. The rudder
protrudes another 3 " below the motor, so there is no problem with
the motor grounding out before the keel. I love the security by
having the motor always in the water regardless of the chop. We had
her in 4 foot chop yesterday and used the motor to complete our trip
to the harbor as time was pressing onwards.
I suspect that you will need to modify the transom cap to
accomodate the Honda. I think you will be fine as the full length
motor boards do most of the work here.
David Jost
> going to have to beef up the transom anyway so if there is apressing reason
> for lifting the motor I'll do it, but I'd prefer not to raise themizzen
> partner / top of the transom any further than necessary...
>
> Thanks
> Derek
Hi Group
My recently aquired bargain Honda 4 stroke is a long shaft motor. PB&F show
the Micro carrying a short shaft unit.
I've measured, and wit hthe transom cutout at the designed height the keel
is deeper than the bottom of my long shaft motor, so I should not have
problems running the motor aground.
Can someone more knowledgable tell me what problems I will encounter? I'm
going to have to beef up the transom anyway so if there is a pressing reason
for lifting the motor I'll do it, but I'd prefer not to raise the mizzen
partner / top of the transom any further than necessary...
Thanks
Derek
My recently aquired bargain Honda 4 stroke is a long shaft motor. PB&F show
the Micro carrying a short shaft unit.
I've measured, and wit hthe transom cutout at the designed height the keel
is deeper than the bottom of my long shaft motor, so I should not have
problems running the motor aground.
Can someone more knowledgable tell me what problems I will encounter? I'm
going to have to beef up the transom anyway so if there is a pressing reason
for lifting the motor I'll do it, but I'd prefer not to raise the mizzen
partner / top of the transom any further than necessary...
Thanks
Derek