James Bandle Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 For a CS17, should I use a long (20 in.) or short (15 in.) shaft, my transom length is approx. 18 in. Jim Bandle "Pluff Mud" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Dunn Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 I vote long shaft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Nelson CS#35 Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 The other thing you must consider is the bottom rocker to the hull...this makes the shaft length needed even longer than the transom measurements indicate. I had a short shaft and went to a long. Now the water intake doesnt come out of the water when I am in the front of the boat or when lightly loaded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Bandle Posted June 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 Thanks for the advice ... I ordered the long shaft Jim Bandle "Pluff Mud" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hirilonde Posted June 9, 2007 Report Share Posted June 9, 2007 When an outboard is on a transom bracket it is kind of like being on a see-saw. In choppy seas the outboard can be lifted quite high. So even if it doesn't seem needed during light/no air weather a long shaft stays in the water better in waves. You won't regret your decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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