valvebounce
Regular Contributor
I am thinking of putting a longshaft 25hp Johnson on my boat.At the moment I have an 1964 shortshaft 18hp Evinrude on it.
I raised the transom on my boat 3" in order to line up the cavity plate on the 18hp with the bottom of the hull.The s/shaft is 15"-16" the longshaft is 20".
This would put the 25hp 2"-3" below the hull.
I will be using the boat for inshore boat fishing.(sea)
I don't need speed just power.
Would the drag be a problem,or would the boat be usable?
I expect I would use slightly more fuel.Any advice would be appreciated.
(The boat has a splashwell)
I raised the transom on my boat 3" in order to line up the cavity plate on the 18hp with the bottom of the hull.The s/shaft is 15"-16" the longshaft is 20".
This would put the 25hp 2"-3" below the hull.
I will be using the boat for inshore boat fishing.(sea)
I don't need speed just power.
Would the drag be a problem,or would the boat be usable?
I expect I would use slightly more fuel.Any advice would be appreciated.
(The boat has a splashwell)