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Small Kicker Long or Short Shaft?
Race	#1  Posted on 07/16/10 - 8:36 AM
Member Posts: 55 Comments: 0 Joined: 12/29/09	I'd like to put a small kicker motor on my 15 ft SS and need to know if it would make a difference if I get a long or short shaft motor? I'm currently looking at a 4hp Johnson LS. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Race
HarleyFXDL	#2  Posted on 07/16/10 - 8:46 AM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 917 Comments: 30 Joined: 07/24/07	Long shaft is preferred. The prop from a short shaft might come out of the water if you were to find yourself in a rough water condition. I used a short shaft on my 18' outrage without any problems. Mind you, the water was flat. Please share any findings with the site. Kevin 1988 11' Super Sport, 1987 Johnson 15hp. If you think education is expensive, try ignorance "Vegetarian - old Indian word for bad fisherman."
beenfishin	#3  Posted on 07/16/10 - 10:31 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 29 Comments: 0 Joined: 04/08/10	I have a long shaft 9.9hp on my Montauk, works perfect. I've been in situations where a short shaft would certainly have popped out of the water.