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I just bought a 1977 sport 13. I noticed that the transom has been notched out to put a short shaft motor on it but the current motor which does not run is a long shaft. The previous owner was a family member and I remember using the engine multiple times with no problems I could see. I need to get a different engine to put on the boat. Should I try to get a short shaft since the transom was notched out or should I stick with a long shaft? What would be the possible repercussions of a long shaft motor on the boat?

I have a picture of the transom on my personal page so you can see what I mean.

Thanks,
Brandon