I have a Skiff I am re powering. The transom is 16.5 inches. Old motor was 20 inch shaft. That extra 1.5 inches will make a short shaft too high won’t it. I suppose I could do a 20 inch with a jack plate. Thoughts? What are your favorite 25hp outboards? I have heard good things about Evinrude E-Tecs.
5OClock
A 20" shaft would be too long for that without an adjustable jack plate. A 15 might work OK. Different brands have different leg lengths, short shaft doesn’t necessarily mean exactly 15". Measure them.
How long is the skiff and does it have a flat bottom or V hull? Flat bottom boats usually like the A/V plate an inch or so above the bottom.
My favorite brand is Yamaha. Next is Merc. If you gave me a new Etec I’d sell it and buy one of the above 
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Swamp Worshiper
Thanks for the response! It is a Carolina skiff j14. Flat bottom. Sounds like short shaft will work from what you are saying. Old motor was 20 inches by my measurement.
5OClock
Thanks Chris V. Do you still sell small outboards?
5OClock
Try lowcountry marine in walterboro.
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