short shaft or long shaft

chrissd330 · 22 January 2018, 20:22

Thinking of getting a 3.5 hp 4 stroke for my excel 330 ,do I need a short shaft engine?

Fenlander · 22 January 2018, 20:40

It is 99.9% likely to be a short shaft but I'd measure to be sure before buying an OB.

chrissd330 · 22 January 2018, 21:37

thanks Fenlander,how do I measure it?

chrissd330 · 22 January 2018, 21:52

All sorted now,will measure it tomorrow night.

Fenlander · 22 January 2018, 21:56

Top to bottom of transom. Around 15/16" shortshaft or 19/20" longshaft (highly unlikely).

chrissd330 · 22 January 2018, 22:01

brilliant I shall print that out,thanks .Hoping to go on Ullswater at easter time.

Lee1 · 26 January 2018, 22:23

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Originally Posted by chrissd330

brilliant I shall print that out,thanks .Hoping to go on Ullswater at easter time.

You may have to break the ice first lol

chrissd330 · 27 January 2018, 22:01

With Easter Sunday on April 1st it could be a white Easter