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Offline Skipjack

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Long/Short Shaft
« on: September 28, 2016, 12:42:40 PM »
Typically  would is want to use a short or long shaft on a 21' wide body?
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Offline Dave Wright

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Re: Long/Short Shaft
« Reply #1 on: September 28, 2016, 12:48:25 PM »
Quote from: Skipjack on September 28, 2016, 12:42:40 PM
Typically  would is want to use a short or long shaft on a 21' wide body?
Thanks

Long shaft only. Short shaft requires transom mod and will result in associated Issues of motor well depth. I can't see what advantages there could be, but I'm willing to listen if anyone has some to offer.
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Offline pfithian

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Re: Long/Short Shaft
« Reply #2 on: September 28, 2016, 01:40:38 PM »
Long shaft = 20"

X Long Shaft = 25"
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