J jmanfwc123 New member Joined Aug 17, 2009 Messages 3 Reaction score 0 Aug 17, 2009 #1 has anyone ever put a long shaft motor on an short shaft boat??
ben2go Well-known member Joined Aug 20, 2008 Messages 2,758 Reaction score 0 Location Upstate,South Carolina Aug 17, 2009 #2 Yes.It causes to much drag unless you build up the transom or install a jack plate.Not to mention,the lower the prop is in the water,the more likely it is to strike and under water object.
Yes.It causes to much drag unless you build up the transom or install a jack plate.Not to mention,the lower the prop is in the water,the more likely it is to strike and under water object.
ober51 Well-known member Joined Mar 22, 2009 Messages 1,062 Reaction score 0 Location Northern New Jersey Aug 17, 2009 #3 A lot of guys here have done such a thing. I bought a mini jacker from someone and raised my transom 4.5".
A lot of guys here have done such a thing. I bought a mini jacker from someone and raised my transom 4.5".