Does size matter? Short shaft vs long shaft

brian_g · May-02-2006, 02:15 PM

I am buying a used inflatable and I have a longshaft outboard that I use for a kicker on my 16ft aluminum which will now be on the inflatable. Is the long shaft of my outboard going to put unacceptable stress on my transom (i.e. torque)? I don't want to destroy the transom, however I don't want to spend the money on a short shaft motor either.

Thanks in advance.

royalewitcheez · May-02-2006, 02:45 PM

Your subject is just too damm funny bro.

smah · May-02-2006, 08:14 PM

Brian, you Fag.

I already told you that it will work, it just adds a little drag (lose some top end speed).

Why don't you ever listen to me???? It's just like when I told you that you can't troll in free spool with your thumb on the spool......

Gil Marlin · May-02-2006, 09:04 PM

It'll work as long as it doesn't fold the transom and hit you in the ass...

Carnivore · May-02-2006, 09:29 PM

Will work fine you just need to watch your depth when launching. beaching etc...

S/J 24PLAY · May-02-2006, 10:10 PM

Dude, your killing me

You don't want me to answer that do you....

Josephine OUT!

brian_g · May-02-2006, 11:04 PM

I don't understand what's so funny. I'm just asking a question about what is better for my inflatable, a long deep running shaft, or a shorter stubby shaft? Where is the humor in that.

Steve, you will never let me live the "free spool" thing down will you.

BTW, your mom told me that she is preferential to the long shaft, that's why we get along so well...

S/J 24PLAY · May-03-2006, 08:52 AM

[QUOTE=brian_g]I don't understand what's so funny. I'm just asking a question about what is better for my inflatable, a long deep running shaft, or a shorter stubby shaft? Where is the humor in that.

It's your TITLE!!!

Sorry, I guess I'm just a smart a**...

Good Luck with your question though..

Threadjack over!

brian_g · May-03-2006, 09:11 AM

I must still be missing something!?!?!

I'm buying a "blow-up" because I can't afford the real thing. I'm worried that my shaft may be to long for her, so I posted this question... Seems perfectly sensible to me.

Is my long, deep running shaft going to be too much for my blow-up (boat). Did I mention that the motor is a Mercury? So not only is it long, but it's black as well...

fishstick-er · May-03-2006, 03:03 PM

Have you considered Rent vs. Own? Maybe you dont have to go with the blow-up. If you bring that long shaft black-max you may get a discount.

jb4lcm · May-08-2006, 04:04 PM

It all depends on the HP of the motor, and the size of the inflatable. To say ANY long shaft on a rubber boat is "ok" is rather risky - in my book. But if it is a 4 or 5 hp on an 8' tube, NO PROBLEM. If it's 15 hp - you could be asking for trouble if you gas it. Look at the boat's power rating - it should be printed on the transom.

JB

FISHY · May-08-2006, 04:08 PM

Watch out for the black shaft it may be alot more than a blowup can handle.