Posted by Joe Kriz on 12/30/17 - 7:09 PM
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gypsmjim wrote:
Although not the same boat model, this year I mounted a kicker on my Montauk. By all my measurements I needed a long shaft. The motor lined up and performed very well, but when tilted up it dragged in the water at almost every speed. I ended up trading in a brand new motor to get a short shaft version.
As long as the propeller is below the boat in running mode, I would get the shortest shaft you can.
That is not correct.
You had something wrong and you don't even tell us what year or model kicker you were trying to use.
20 inch Long shaft is what Whaler recommends mounted directly on the transom.
I had no difficulties like you mentioned. 1988 Evinrude 8hp
http://users.sisqtel.net/~jkriz/Monta...ntauk.html
Would not even consider a short shaft on any Montauk.