Thread subject: Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos :: Short Shaft Engine on Post-1972 13' Whaler

Posted by kamie on 07/22/11 - 4:35 PM
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freeportd wrote:
But, I really like the smirked version of the boat which is the higher transom model (except for some 1972 models that are pretty scarce).
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they are not as rare as you think.

the problem with mounting a short shaft on a hull that requires a long shaft is the powerhead sits too close to the water. Swamp that and your stuck pretty quickly.