Difference between.....

howardp · 26 July 2007, 14:18

an extra long and long shaft outboard.

How much extra length is there on the extra long shaft?

The reason for this is that my daughter and boyfriend recently clouted a submerged object near Thorness Bay on the IoW and the Mercury 135 Offshore o/b is effectively a write off.

Need to replace it but have now realised that the engine is extra long shaft.

Advice please.

They were in 15m + of water doing between 25 and 30 knots, hull largely undamaged but engine has probably had it.

Thanks

Nasher · 26 July 2007, 14:51

I believe the differance is 4 inches.
25 inches compared to 21 inches.

Nasher

Limey Linda · 26 July 2007, 16:02

See here:
http://www.smalloutboards.com/shaft.htm

Downhilldai · 26 July 2007, 21:38

The difference is 5"

If your 135 is beyond repair, you may be interested in this:

http://rib.net/forum/showthread.php?p=210925#post210925

It's a real bargain and won't be around for long if that price is right.

Hightower · 27 July 2007, 01:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Downhilldai

The difference is 5"

If your 135 is beyond repair, you may be interested in this:

http://rib.net/forum/showthread.php?p=210925#post210925

It's a real bargain and won't be around for long if that price is right.

I phoned these people up two days ago. The guy on the phone said the outboard was sold months ago, actually in Febuary.

howardp · 27 July 2007, 07:53

Thanks for the info.

H