76 Evinrude 6 longshaft

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  • March 3, 2019 at 11:26 pm #170290
    john8504
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      Is it possible to make this longshaft a short shaft? Also I’m looking for a pull choke knob and slow idle knob as well.

      March 4, 2019 at 6:02 am #170297
      fleetwin
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        US Member - 2 Years

        Yes, you can make your long shaft into a short shaft…. You will need a new driveshaft though. You may be able to just cut down the upper shift rod and water tube, but you will probably have to pull the powerhead which is no big deal and gives you a chance to inspect/replace the lower seal components….

        March 4, 2019 at 8:30 am #170300
        crosbyman
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          Canada Member - 2 Years

          just curious..
          I can understand wanting to stretch a short shaft to fit on a 20 inch transom

          but why shrink a long shaft motor….. when all you need to do is raise a transom 2 inches ?

          Joining AOMCI has priviledges 🙂

          March 4, 2019 at 12:25 pm #170318
          Anonymous

            Higher center of gravity, less stable sitting and on turns when under way. Most noticeable on small narrower boats.

            March 4, 2019 at 6:53 pm #170333
            Mumbles
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              Every long shaft which comes my way gets converted to SS. It’s not hard to do and every motor I own at the moment fit comfortably on my tin boats transom. If I ever get a deeper boat requiring LS motors, they can easily be converted back again.

              March 4, 2019 at 9:32 pm #170343
              outbdnut2
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                We each have our particular boats and preferences. I don’t convert my boats to long transom because I have 80 other motors that are short shaft.

                You may want to post an ad on the classified board to see if anybody wants to trade long for short shaft parts. I have successfully done that. As was said earlier, the only part you can’t shorten is the driveshaft, but someone going short to long needs all the parts and would be happy to trade.

                Those 6 HP motors are really sweet runners and trollers.
                Dave

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