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535 auxiliary, long shaft or short shaft
Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2021 6:04 pm
by Lashy
Hello, looking to get an auxiliary engine (around 4hp) for my 535 and was just wondering if anyone knew if I'd need a long shaft or short shaft. Cheers.
Re: 535 auxiliary, long shaft or short shaft
Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2021 12:31 am
by Stewzy73
Long shaft
Re: 535 auxiliary, long shaft or short shaft
Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2021 3:38 pm
by dellquay13
It depends, some 535s had a full width 15" high transom that will take a short shaft. You can also fit a short shaft if you are using one of the sprung drop down brackets. I use a short shaft on such a drop bracket on my F4. It doubles up as my tender motor too.
Low hp Short shaft outboards are also much more common and tend to be cheaper than longshafts, as it is usually only yachties who buy long ones.