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Outboard for 1983 13ft Super Sport
combatwombat09	#1  Posted on 06/06/17 - 3:51 PM
Member Posts: 11 Comments: 1 Joined: 06/06/17	Hello all. I'm thinking of repowering my 13ft Whaler and I'm not sure if I should get a short or a long shaft. What would be the correct length?
Joe Kriz	#2  Posted on 06/06/17 - 3:58 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11447 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	Welcome aboard WhalerCentral. 1973 a later with straight transom, 20 inch Long Shaft. http://www.whalercentral.com/viewpage...age_id=155 Can you verify the year and the model? http://www.whalercentral.com/userphot...lbum_id=45 http://www.whalercentral.com/articles...cle_id=101 Edited by Joe Kriz on 06/06/17 - 4:30 PM
combatwombat09	#3  Posted on 06/06/17 - 4:28 PM
Member Posts: 11 Comments: 1 Joined: 06/06/17	Thanks but this link doesn't work --- http://www.whalercentral.com/userphot...lbum_id=45 I'll check to see if I can determine the model of my whaler when I get home.
Joe Kriz	#4  Posted on 06/06/17 - 4:31 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11447 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	Try it again. Something happened to the address when I put it in the first time.
combatwombat09	#5  Posted on 06/08/17 - 4:11 PM
Member Posts: 11 Comments: 1 Joined: 06/06/17	Ok. Yes, my Boston Whaler is 1983. What would be the shaft length for the outboard? Is there a recommended range? Sorry I'm a noob.
Phil T	#6  Posted on 06/09/17 - 6:18 AM
Administrator Personal Page Personal Album Project Albums Posts: 7043 Comments: 6 Joined: 03/26/05	You want a 20" or long shaft version of the motor. As for horsepower, keep close attention to engine weight. Some 4 stroke motors and one DFI are heavy. 1992 Outrage 17 I 2019 E-TEC 90, Viper 17 2+ 2018 Load Rite Elite 18280096VT
billjnh	#7  Posted on 06/11/17 - 2:20 PM
Member Posts: 33 Comments: 0 Joined: 07/02/13	I re powered with an Etec 30hp on my 1985 13 sport and highly recommend them.