How big is my transom? Ribtec 585

[jwrhold]

Hi,

I am looking to replace the stolen engine from my RIbtec 585. (1993)

I had a Yamamha 115hp V4 2 stroke, and that got pinched about a month ago.

I need the transom measurement of my boat, however, I am 100 miles and a 5 hour return trip from the boat, so it's not like I can just nip out and measure it.

Does anyone have the same boat, or could they tell me if I would have had a short or long shaft engine, (I think it was short), I would be grateful for a measurement. I don't know which size shaft I need to buy to replace the engine!

Many thanks!

Johnny

[Tim M]

Should be long unless it's been cut down.

[jwrhold]

Originally Posted by Tim M

Should be long unless it's been cut down.

Hi Tim,

When you say cut down, do you mean that the transom has a sort of 'U' shape cut into it, the engine resting on the lowest part of the 'U' because this is the transom shape of my boat.

Regards

Johnny

[jwrhold]

Here is a picture if that helps!

[Tim M]

I'm afraid I don't have one of the back of the boat but you can see the standard cut out for a long shaft engine on a 585:

Edit: Just looked through some pics at another 585 I had. That doesn't have a cut away at all, but I think the engine was an XL shaft. The one in the pic here is defiantly a long shaft.

[jwrhold]

Hopefully you can now see a picture. Thanks for your help Tim...that looks like a nice boat!

[Tim M]

I'd go with longshaft. Where abouts does the boat live?

[Kernow Buoy]

Hmm, mine is a cut down transom requiring a Longshaft, not sure if it's the pic but that looks a big cutout to me, will go have a look at mine

[jwrhold]

Boat currently living in Middlesex, but spent its heydays in Poole, where it will be coming back to when re-engined.

[Kernow Buoy]

Just went and had a look, my transom has a 2" and then a 4" step hence making yours looking bigger, my engine is a Longshaft.