Can I make this motor a short shaft?

Skinner · Apr 17, 2014

I picked this motor up a few days ago at a great price. It is a long shaft and I will be using it on my 14x32 john boat. What I would like to know is can I make it in to a short shaft?

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DrNip · Apr 17, 2014

Don't know about that but I have seen people just attach a piece of bent aluminum to the transom in order to raise it so the long shaft motor will sit right.

keelme · Apr 17, 2014

you can but have to find a shaft and water tube and maybe shift rod if it has short brass connecter or just do a raiser

Moedaddy · Apr 18, 2014

Yes it can be done

Nohasslekindaguy · Apr 18, 2014

It's not too hard to do. If you have to change the shift rod, you will have to open the gearcase. Depending on the model, you may have to open it anyway to swap driveshafts. Motors like yours are pretty simple to work on. You could probably sell the longshaft parts on ebay. I paid around $80 for the parts to convert a motor to a longshaft.

Skinner · Apr 23, 2014

Ok thanks every one

spacks013 · May 8, 2014

I just did the same thing to a 25 hp today! The parts if bought individually are expensive. I went to an outboard salvage yard and got a while new lower unit. It was cheaper and I'll be able to sell the parts from the long shaft on ebay or just keep them in case I want to switch back. I paid 200 for the new lower.

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