raising the rear transom for long shaft outboard

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bun Scotland
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raising the rear transom for long shaft outboard

Post by bun » 06 Jun 2022, 07:41

hi im looking for ideas that i can fix a long shaft and take it off again to put my 4stroke shortshaft on reason have got my self an even rude 15hp 4stroke outboard ,any help would be great :Confused :thumbsup

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Re: raising the rear transom for long shaft outboard

Post by ChrisParish » 09 Jun 2022, 06:47

Depending on the thickness of your transom, you could make a riser which clamps on, but it would always be a bit of a bodge. What boat do you have?
Not a complete idiot - some parts are missing.

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Re: raising the rear transom for long shaft outboard

Post by bun » 23 Jun 2022, 15:49

Chinese copy of honwave t38 boat world 330 air floor good boat have a tohatsu 6hp 4 stroke short shaft only getting 6mph cant seam to get it up on plane its just about there , i swapped my sea kaya and got shafted from Irvin boat yard ,so im landed with a 15hp Evinrud 1995 which was supposed to be 2005 its high reiving with the choke off ,anyway its two heavy for my boat but i will sell it on once i get it working properly so wont be putting it on my transom \bun

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