Shaft Length --Jack Plate Question

[Night_Sailor]

Originally Posted by Destroyer

Ummmm..... no. A tank is a tank. If it is structurally sound, with no leaks, then the age of the engine it is feeding is irrelevant.

As far as the tilt goes, the pivot point on both a 20 and a 25 is identical, so the degree of tilt will be the same, regardless of the shaft length. The extra length between the two is found in the lower casing just above the impeller section. In fact, it's possible to make a 20 into a 25, and vice-versa with the proper parts.

I'm confused about this. If I mounted a 25" shaft on a jack plate so it sat 5" higher, wouldn't the tilt point be higher?

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by Night_Sailor

I'm confused about this. If I mounted a 25" shaft on a jack plate so it sat 5" higher, wouldn't the tilt point be higher?

In relation to the transom, yes, the tilt point will be higher, since the whole engine itself will be higher. But the point on the engine where the engine tilts (the pivot point) will be the same regardless of whether the engine has a 20 or a 25 inch leg. The engine pivot point never changes, and is above the lower housings, so they also remain the same. Understand?