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1968 13' Whaler Transom/Motor
jwhale	#1  Posted on 12/01/08 - 6:06 PM
Member Posts: 3 Comments: 0 Joined: 10/27/08	I just bought a 1968 13' Whaler with an '82 Evinrude 35hp. The transom had been cut so as to lower the motor bracket mounting level by about 2". I think I want to rebuild the transom to its original level, which would restore the transom to its original "notched" configuration. My question: What shaft length was originally specified for this boat?
kamie	#2  Posted on 12/01/08 - 6:11 PM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 2975 Comments: 3 Joined: 11/04/05	1968 whaler took a 15 inch shaft. Are you sure the transom was cut, it would seem that an 1982 should be a 15 inch shaft? Any photo's?
jwhale	#3  Posted on 12/01/08 - 6:20 PM
Member Posts: 3 Comments: 0 Joined: 10/27/08	No photos yet. But the transom was definitely cut. I can see the marks where the saw cuts didn't quite intersect perfectly. The transom seems to measure about 18" from top of original (now non-existent) transom notch to bottom of transom under the drain plug. You think 15" shaft was specified?
kamie	#4  Posted on 12/01/08 - 6:48 PM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 2975 Comments: 3 Joined: 11/04/05	Any 13 foot whaler that was originally blue inside has a 15 inch transom, all 13 foot whalers originally desert tan inside were a 20 inch transom.
CES	#5  Posted on 12/02/08 - 1:48 PM
Member Personal Page Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 2681 Comments: 7 Joined: 04/27/07	a 1968 13' hull had a 15" transom. Cliff 1966 13' Sport with a 1993 40hp Yamaha 2 Smoker
jwhale	#6  Posted on 12/02/08 - 5:53 PM
Member Posts: 3 Comments: 0 Joined: 10/27/08	Thanks all, for the info. Now to the rebuilding!
Jeff	#7  Posted on 12/02/08 - 6:02 PM
Member Posts: 1987 Comments: 34 Joined: 04/02/05	Kamie, Your are forgetting the 40th anniversary 13'er which had a white exterior, blue interior, smirked bow, and a 20" transom. 1993 23' Walkaround Whaler Drive
kamie	#8  Posted on 12/03/08 - 11:17 AM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 2975 Comments: 3 Joined: 11/04/05	Sorry, forgot they made 13 footers after 1990 Lets try this, pre 1973ish 13 footers with blue interior were 15 inch transom, all post 1972 boats that were desert tan, white or special anniversary editions were 20 inch shaft.
jbwhaler	#9  Posted on 12/03/08 - 7:04 PM
Member Posts: 2 Comments: 0 Joined: 11/14/08	so what you guys are saying is my 68 whaler 13, will need a 20" shaft motor or a 15" shaft?
Joe Kriz	#10  Posted on 12/03/08 - 7:14 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11447 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	A 15 inch transom takes a 15 inch shaft motor. A 20 inch transom takes a 20 inch shaft motor. You could buy a bracket or filler to put in the notch and use a 20 inch shaft motor which seems to be more available these days. See this link for the filler which is really neat and simple if you already have a 20 inch shaft motor or plan on buying a 20 inch shaft motor. http://www.kentfab.com/Transdaptor%20...r%2013.htm
kamie	#11  Posted on 12/04/08 - 12:12 AM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 2975 Comments: 3 Joined: 11/04/05	Great find Joe. That is exactly what someone needed to build / invent. I see a 40HP E-Tec in my 13's future. Edited by kamie on 12/04/08 - 12:15 AM
CES	#12  Posted on 12/04/08 - 7:08 AM
Member Personal Page Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 2681 Comments: 7 Joined: 04/27/07	jbwhaler wrote: so what you guys are saying is my 68 whaler 13, will need a 20" shaft motor or a 15" shaft? Thanks Joe, this is EXACTLY the device I was thinking about for those of us with a 15" transom.....and a potential engine swap in the near future. Thanks. Cliff 1966 13' Sport with a 1993 40hp Yamaha 2 Smoker
breakwaterboatworks	#13  Posted on 12/05/08 - 6:51 PM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 18 Comments: 10 Joined: 07/12/07	I have put a couple of the transdapters on and they works great .A little grinding on some but not much. Eric