How to measure outboard motor shaft for your boat
If you're shopping for a new engine or finally repowering that old hull in the driveway, you've got to know how to measure outboard motor shaft length before you drop a single cent. It sounds like a simple task—and it mostly is—but getting it wrong can lead to a world of frustration out on the water. If the shaft is too short, your prop will just churn air; if it's too long, you're creating unnecessary drag and potentially hitting rocks you should be clearing. ...