SR 4 Engine question

TUFTY · 14 November 2009, 11:22

One for the SR brigade, Does an SR4 (unmodified Transom) require a standard or long shaft?

I am looking for a Rib to put a mariner 40 LS on.

Cheers

Tufty

JSP · 14 November 2009, 11:42

Not 100% but I think it's a longshaft.

JSP · 14 November 2009, 11:48

Quick search on here says 4, 4.7 and 5.4 seariders take longshaft.

chewy · 14 November 2009, 11:57

Definately Longshaft mate.

badbaws · 14 November 2009, 12:19

long except when some idiots attack them with a saw!

Zubenelgenubi · 14 November 2009, 13:05

My 5.4 has a XL shaft (25") transom. Measure yours from the bottom on the keel (below the hole) vertically to the top of the transom.
25" = XLS
20" = LS
approximately.

Downhilldai · 14 November 2009, 13:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by badbaws

long except when some idiots attack them with a saw!

Yes, this is unfortunately true.

Normally done to accommodate an ex-RNLI Mariner 40.

Nos4r2 · 14 November 2009, 13:28

Sr4 is a longshaft.

Sr5.4 with a cutout is also a longshaft, unless it's been rigged for twin engines from new at which point it'll take an XL shaft (Avon don't put the cutout in on twin engined boats)