05-13-2012, 02:35 PM
The short shaft is a problem. If they had a long shaft 2.6 hp I would have jumped on that one. The long shaft 5 hp is almost 400 dollars more than this motor.
After adjusting the motor mount and sitting on it, the water line is where the mfg wants it to be. I would like it a bit deeper but there are two plugs in each side that the water is not supposed to be over the top of.
The suggested depth for motors like these are given for regular boats. In normal circumstances a boat is not ran in reverse but just a little bit over the course of a day. On a normal boat I am sure that in reverse the upward thrust is not like a pontoon.
When going forward the motor digs in and the front of the pontoons rise lowering the motor farther into the water. In reverse the motor rises the back of the boat reducing the depth. I am sure you are aware of this but I add it for folks that might be thinking about a gas motor.
Even the way I have it mounted now if I hit a wave that is in the 18" to 2 foot high range in reverse at speeds over 3 to 4 MPH it will still cavitate. In the air is in the air.
Ron
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After adjusting the motor mount and sitting on it, the water line is where the mfg wants it to be. I would like it a bit deeper but there are two plugs in each side that the water is not supposed to be over the top of.
The suggested depth for motors like these are given for regular boats. In normal circumstances a boat is not ran in reverse but just a little bit over the course of a day. On a normal boat I am sure that in reverse the upward thrust is not like a pontoon.
When going forward the motor digs in and the front of the pontoons rise lowering the motor farther into the water. In reverse the motor rises the back of the boat reducing the depth. I am sure you are aware of this but I add it for folks that might be thinking about a gas motor.
Even the way I have it mounted now if I hit a wave that is in the 18" to 2 foot high range in reverse at speeds over 3 to 4 MPH it will still cavitate. In the air is in the air.
Ron
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