Long Shaft Or Short Shaft?

[Stally77]

Hey there. How can I tell if my Outboard is a long or short shaft? Any Ideas. I have a 2009 2S Opti. Thanks:thinking-006:

[bobalong]

Boat builders manufacture their crafts' in three basic transom heights. The transom height is measured from the top of the transom, (where the engine bolts on), straight down to the keel, (bottom middle), of the boat. A 15'' transom would require a shortshaft engine. A 20" transom would need a longshaft outboard, and a boat with a 25" transom, would require a extra longshaft engine.

[albertadeer]

Thread title of the year???

:thinking-006:

[horsetrader]

Thread title of the year???

:thinking-006:

Don't let CHUBB see it

[great white whaler]

girth !!!!,,,its all about the girth!!!!,,no worries about hitting the bottom .

[Kokanee9]

Measure the bottom end on it. That is what determines the difference.

[pophouseman]

Measure the bottom end on it....?

Thats what she said.......:sHa_shakeshout:

[timsesink]

deleted post, too racy :)

[RUBBERDUCKY]

girth !!!!,,,its all about the girth!!!!,,no worries about hitting the bottom .

I may not hit bottom, but I'll sure bang the S**T outta the sides :sHa_sarcasticlol:

[doublehaul]

You can measure your motor from the spot where it would sit on the boat down to the horizontal fins above the prop.

[Stally77]

:kap::sHa_sarcasticlol:I may not hit bottom, but I'll sure bang the S**T outta the sides :sHa_sarcasticlol:

It's kinda like throwing a hotdog down the hallway eh?:sHa_shakeshout:

[Stally77]

Thanks for the information, and the laughs. LOL:snapoutofit:

[wynyard]

Check out this website: http://www.smalloutboards.com/shaft.htm
I found it very informative.