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Shaft length on 1971 16'7" Nauset
Rene	#1  Posted on 09/10/15 - 3:34 PM
Member Posts: 1 Comments: 0 Joined: 08/05/14	Sept. 2015 I feel embarrassed asking this, but what size motor shaft is required on my boat. I bought the boat and the motor was ripped off before I even got it in the water. Where does one measure to and from? Yes, I'm looking for a new motor. thanks, Rene'
Joe Kriz	#2  Posted on 09/10/15 - 3:46 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11447 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	You can look in our "Whaler Specification and Info" section. http://www.whalercentral.com/userphot...allery.php This is typical of Classic 16/17 models: http://www.whalercentral.com/userphot...lbum_id=17 Also see this info for Long, Short, etc. http://www.whalercentral.com/faq.php?...p?cat_id=7 Edited by Joe Kriz on 09/10/15 - 3:47 PM
mtown	#3  Posted on 09/10/15 - 3:55 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 613 Comments: 5 Joined: 07/06/08	should be 20" shaft. Mount the motor 3 holes up is my advice and use a stainless prop.