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whalenkm
03-15-2007, 04:13 PM
So I found this motor in the classifieds at work.....the guy told me it was a 24" shaft but that just does not seem right. I am guessing he measured something to get that number but not the correct measurment. Does this look like a short shaft?


http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/whalenkm/DSC01782.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/whalenkm/DSC01781.jpg

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whalenkm
03-15-2007, 04:13 PM
So I found this motor in the classifieds at work.....the guy told me it was a 24" shaft but that just does not seem right. I am guessing he measured something to get that number but not the correct measurment. Does this look like a short shaft?


http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/whalenkm/DSC01782.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/whalenkm/DSC01781.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/whalenkm/DSC01780.jpg
reelapeelin
03-15-2007, 04:35 PM
I don't THINK it's a 24" shaft...sure doesn't LOOK like it...it should make a good Kicker for a "V", though ;) ...
reelapeelin
03-15-2007, 04:35 PM
I don't THINK it's a 24" shaft...sure doesn't LOOK like it...it should make a good Kicker for a "V", though ;) ...
whalenkm
03-15-2007, 04:41 PM
OK, well I checked again and it is listed as "short shaft" despite him saying 24"......seems like that is too short based on previous threads I have read here.
whalenkm
03-15-2007, 04:41 PM
OK, well I checked again and it is listed as "short shaft" despite him saying 24"......seems like that is too short based on previous threads I have read here.
Hammerhead
03-15-2007, 05:00 PM
Looks good. I think you can convert it to 20" w/o much trouble.
Hammerhead
03-15-2007, 05:00 PM
Looks good. I think you can convert it to 20" w/o much trouble.
whalenkm
03-15-2007, 05:07 PM
Really? What is involved? How much?

He is asking $1k or best offer.......
whalenkm
03-15-2007, 05:07 PM
Really? What is involved? How much?

He is asking $1k or best offer.......
Blue_Runner
03-15-2007, 05:07 PM
Well, regardless of whether someone calls it a "short" shaft or "long" shaft, you need to know the measurement.

Some people call 20" a short shaft. Some call it a long shaft.

I'm fairly certain that 15" is a true short shaft, while 20" is a true long shaft. Which leads me to 25" which would be an extra-long shaft. Then a 30" would be xx-long shaft I suppose ? Furthermore, If I'm not mistaken you should be able to measure from the motor mount down to the top cavitation plate to get the measurement.

Good luck!

Blue
Blue_Runner
03-15-2007, 05:07 PM
Well, regardless of whether someone calls it a "short" shaft or "long" shaft, you need to know the measurement.

Some people call 20" a short shaft. Some call it a long shaft.

I'm fairly certain that 15" is a true short shaft, while 20" is a true long shaft. Which leads me to 25" which would be an extra-long shaft. Then a 30" would be xx-long shaft I suppose ? Furthermore, If I'm not mistaken you should be able to measure from the motor mount down to the top cavitation plate to get the measurement.

Good luck!

Blue
Mulv80
03-15-2007, 05:11 PM
That looks to me like a 20" shaft.
Mulv80
03-15-2007, 05:11 PM
That looks to me like a 20" shaft.
Hammerhead
03-15-2007, 05:20 PM
I hava 20" shaft on the 6hp Johnson that's attached to a kicker bracket on my I/O...works perfect. Any longer it would drag while under way with the main.
Hammerhead
03-15-2007, 05:20 PM
I hava 20" shaft on the 6hp Johnson that's attached to a kicker bracket on my I/O...works perfect. Any longer it would drag while under way with the main.
Airslot
03-15-2007, 06:30 PM
Looks like a 20" to me as well. That's a decent price also, new would be about 1400 or so.
Airslot
03-15-2007, 06:30 PM
Looks like a 20" to me as well. That's a decent price also, new would be about 1400 or so.
whalenkm
03-16-2007, 03:46 PM
So I asked the guy to measure this distance and he said 18". *Go figure......I'll assume it is a 20". *I think I drew the lines in the right spot???

*I know I just need to go look but he lives about 45 minutes from here so I don't want to go and measure just to turn around and leave.

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/whalenkm/mercury.jpg
whalenkm
03-16-2007, 03:46 PM
So I asked the guy to measure this distance and he said 18". *Go figure......I'll assume it is a 20". *I think I drew the lines in the right spot???

*I know I just need to go look but he lives about 45 minutes from here so I don't want to go and measure just to turn around and leave.

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/whalenkm/mercury.jpg
Airslot
03-16-2007, 04:03 PM
Your lines look close enough, top one should be a hair higher. I'd bet its a 20". Whats the model number on the plate on teh mounting bracket. It's gonna have the letter s, l, or xl as part of the model number. S=15, L=20, XL=25
Airslot
03-16-2007, 04:03 PM
Your lines look close enough, top one should be a hair higher. I'd bet its a 20". Whats the model number on the plate on teh mounting bracket. It's gonna have the letter s, l, or xl as part of the model number. S=15, L=20, XL=25
reelapeelin
03-18-2007, 12:44 AM
Your lines look close enough, top one should be a hair higher. I'd bet its a 20". Whats the model number on the plate on teh mounting bracket. It's gonna have the letter s, l, or xl as part of the model number. S=15, L=20, XL=25



Damm, this place is just RUNNIN' w/smarts ;D ...
reelapeelin
03-18-2007, 12:44 AM
Your lines look close enough, top one should be a hair higher. I'd bet its a 20". Whats the model number on the plate on teh mounting bracket. It's gonna have the letter s, l, or xl as part of the model number. S=15, L=20, XL=25



Damm, this place is just RUNNIN' w/smarts ;D ...