Re: long shaft/short shaft/micros transom
ok, to take this one step further; Chuck is absolutely right, the
length of the motor is only relevant to the height of the transom.
My Diablo has an 18" transon, therefore the 20" shaft motor is
required. Micro has a 14" high transom (measured up from the drawn
waterline) therefore, in all but extreme situations a short shaft
should suffice.
I admit to have changed my opinion on this after viewing the facts
as obtained my my building prints. If only our Vice President could
do the same.
David Jost "yes, another liberal from Massachusetts"
length of the motor is only relevant to the height of the transom.
My Diablo has an 18" transon, therefore the 20" shaft motor is
required. Micro has a 14" high transom (measured up from the drawn
waterline) therefore, in all but extreme situations a short shaft
should suffice.
I admit to have changed my opinion on this after viewing the facts
as obtained my my building prints. If only our Vice President could
do the same.
David Jost "yes, another liberal from Massachusetts"
--- Inbolger@egroups.com, "Chuck Leinweber" <chuck@d...> wrote:
> > Trouble arises, though, when I have to go for'ard to
> > catch the mooring, raise an anchor, tie in a reef or
> > whatever. Then it comes far enough out of the water
> > to cause trouble, if there's no heavyweight crew
> > member sitting up back.
> >
> > If I had my life over, I'd go for long shaft.
> >
> > Bill
>
> So, Bill, you would then position the new motor so that it extended
farther
> down into the water than the short shaft motor does? Would you
mount the
> new motor on the same transom, or raise it somewhat?
>
> Chuck
Chebacco owners jumping on Bill. I have a short shaft as well (on my
Chebacco). The bottom of the prop is about one inch above the bottom
rudder plate. I guess its just a matter of how you use it, Bill.
Cheers;
Fraser Howell
Chebacco). The bottom of the prop is about one inch above the bottom
rudder plate. I guess its just a matter of how you use it, Bill.
Cheers;
Fraser Howell
Hi also
Another Chebacco owner here. I don't disagree with you, Bill, but I will
point out that you keep your boat on a mooring, while I keep mine on a
trailer. I find that having the motor protected by the skeg is worthwhile.
I can drive right up to the water's edge without having to worry about the
motor -- there's usually enough going on at once without having to climb
into the back and pull that up, too.
I have had the prop come partially out of the water when I'm at the bow, and
the boat is pitching in waves. However, I can go up close to the mast
without problems, possibly because I've also got a 3 gallon remote tank in
the motor well, helping to hold the stern down.
On the whole, I wouldn't exchange for a long shaft. You pays your money and
you takes your chance.
Jamie Orr
-----Original Message-----
From: William Samson [mailto:Bill.Samson@...]
Sent: Monday, December 04, 2000 3:51 AM
To:bolger@egroups.com
Subject: [bolger] Re: long shaft/short shaft
Hi,
My tuppence worth.
I have a short shaft OB on my Chebacco and it works
nicely when the boat is sitting on her lines.
Trouble arises, though, when I have to go for'ard to
catch the mooring, raise an anchor, tie in a reef or
whatever. Then it comes far enough out of the water
to cause trouble, if there's no heavyweight crew
member sitting up back.
If I had my life over, I'd go for long shaft.
Bill
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Another Chebacco owner here. I don't disagree with you, Bill, but I will
point out that you keep your boat on a mooring, while I keep mine on a
trailer. I find that having the motor protected by the skeg is worthwhile.
I can drive right up to the water's edge without having to worry about the
motor -- there's usually enough going on at once without having to climb
into the back and pull that up, too.
I have had the prop come partially out of the water when I'm at the bow, and
the boat is pitching in waves. However, I can go up close to the mast
without problems, possibly because I've also got a 3 gallon remote tank in
the motor well, helping to hold the stern down.
On the whole, I wouldn't exchange for a long shaft. You pays your money and
you takes your chance.
Jamie Orr
-----Original Message-----
From: William Samson [mailto:Bill.Samson@...]
Sent: Monday, December 04, 2000 3:51 AM
To:bolger@egroups.com
Subject: [bolger] Re: long shaft/short shaft
Hi,
My tuppence worth.
I have a short shaft OB on my Chebacco and it works
nicely when the boat is sitting on her lines.
Trouble arises, though, when I have to go for'ard to
catch the mooring, raise an anchor, tie in a reef or
whatever. Then it comes far enough out of the water
to cause trouble, if there's no heavyweight crew
member sitting up back.
If I had my life over, I'd go for long shaft.
Bill
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> Trouble arises, though, when I have to go for'ard toSo, Bill, you would then position the new motor so that it extended farther
> catch the mooring, raise an anchor, tie in a reef or
> whatever. Then it comes far enough out of the water
> to cause trouble, if there's no heavyweight crew
> member sitting up back.
>
> If I had my life over, I'd go for long shaft.
>
> Bill
down into the water than the short shaft motor does? Would you mount the
new motor on the same transom, or raise it somewhat?
Chuck
Hi,
My tuppence worth.
I have a short shaft OB on my Chebacco and it works
nicely when the boat is sitting on her lines.
Trouble arises, though, when I have to go for'ard to
catch the mooring, raise an anchor, tie in a reef or
whatever. Then it comes far enough out of the water
to cause trouble, if there's no heavyweight crew
member sitting up back.
If I had my life over, I'd go for long shaft.
Bill
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My tuppence worth.
I have a short shaft OB on my Chebacco and it works
nicely when the boat is sitting on her lines.
Trouble arises, though, when I have to go for'ard to
catch the mooring, raise an anchor, tie in a reef or
whatever. Then it comes far enough out of the water
to cause trouble, if there's no heavyweight crew
member sitting up back.
If I had my life over, I'd go for long shaft.
Bill
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