Re: Enough power?

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June 16, 2017 at 3:29 pm #59781
David Stanton
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    quote outbdnut2:

    Going to a short shaft motor for your short shaft transom should get you at least another 5 MPH – you are essentially dragging a 5 inch club through the water. I’ve seen blocking the motor up the thickness of two paint stir sticks (about 1/4 inch) give a 35 HP motor another 2 MPH on a lightweight 14′ aluminum runabout. Gas mileage will increase too.
    Dave

    Sorry, I must have read your earlier post wrong – somehow I was thinking you had a short transom. disregard my comment above.
    Dave