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Great deal – I paid about ten times more for my Golden Javelin. Your model number says it’s a long shaft motor because it has the "L" in it. That means your boat should have a 20 inch (approximate) transom. Short transoms are around 15 inches. Check what your boat has. If you have a short transom, your motor can be converted to short shaft with the right parts. If you run a long shaft motor on an short transom boat, your performance will suffer because it’s like dragging a big club through the water. Dealers sometimes converted motors form short to long and long to short when inventory of one was out, so check what you really have. If in doubt – post a photo of the lower half of the motor and we will tell you.
Dave