Outboard Motor Question
Posted:
Sat Feb 19, 2022 7:14 am
by SMHolmans
Hi all. Me again! I'm looking at outboards and my first question is what length shaft do I need?
Thanks!
Re: Outboard Motor Question
Posted:
Sun Feb 20, 2022 4:10 pm
by Bflat
15 inch (short shaft). That's what CLC uses on the prototype. It's what I happily use,. Clearing the rudder endplate is a consideration and the 15" easily does that. Some have argued for the longer shaft being better in waves. I'm sure that's true, but I would think it would be hard to keep from dragging a long shaft motor through the water in it's up position, especially when heeled, and be uglier. It's a compromise.
Re: Outboard Motor Question
Posted:
Sun Feb 20, 2022 10:30 pm
Bflat wrote:15 inch (short shaft). That's what CLC uses on the prototype. It's what I happily use.
What sort of motor and mount are you using? I have been researching motors and their dimensions, and it seemed
to me that a long shaft would be necessary to get the motor body high enough to keep it from hitting the transom in the up position.
Re: Outboard Motor Question
Posted:
Sun Feb 20, 2022 11:12 pm
by Bflat
2.5 HP Four Stroke, short shaft (15"). Mount from West Marine
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Re: Outboard Motor Question
Posted:
Mon Feb 21, 2022 3:30 pm
by JonLee
I have the same setup. Works well for me.
Re: Outboard Motor Question
Posted:
Tue Feb 22, 2022 7:03 am
by SMHolmans
Thanks for the advice guys! Does anyone have experience of electric outboard motors?