I hadn’t noticed the difference in the angle of the propeller shaft, but now I see it. Most around here (chicago and Milwaukee) seem to have the propeller at right angles.
The main use of this motor will be at the back of a small aluminum fishing boat. (My dad is a fisherman who sold his boat recently, and this will be a makeshift.) I also have a wooden rowing dory with a raked transom. I could try to mount it on the side, like on a canoe, but that’s not really the purpose of the boat.
