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Wandering Sagebrush
Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Posts: 2770 City/Region: Northeast Oregon
State or Province: OR
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Constant Craving
Photos: Constant Craving
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Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2018 3:24 pm Post subject: Suzuki 2.5 Long Shaft |
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I was just in at Sportcraft and noticed Suzuki is finally making long shaft for the 2.5. Approx $820... _________________ "And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years." - Abraham Lincoln |
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Aurelia
Joined: 21 Aug 2009 Posts: 2331 City/Region: Gig Harbor
State or Province: WA
Photos: Aurelia
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Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2018 1:06 pm Post subject: |
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I saw that as well. Great for lightweight kicker duty, but not as great for most dinghys. We have the short and I would still lean strongly that way because we use it on the dingy much more than as a kicker, and the added length would make shore landings and shallow water put-putting a bit tougher.
Greg _________________ Greg, Cindie & Aven
Gig Harbor
Aurelia - 25 Cruiser sold 2012
Ari - 19 Cruiser sold 2023
currently exploring with "Lia", 17 ft Bullfrog Supersport Pilothouse |
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Wandering Sagebrush
Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Posts: 2770 City/Region: Northeast Oregon
State or Province: OR
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Constant Craving
Photos: Constant Craving
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Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2018 2:39 pm Post subject: |
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I hear you, but I’m still tempted. I don’t do that much shallow putt putt. |
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MikeR
Joined: 21 Apr 2013 Posts: 474 City/Region: Mill Creek
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2016
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
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Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2018 1:08 am Post subject: |
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Looking at your album, it looks like you mount your kicker directly to the transom, which I do as well on my 22'. On my 2016 the transom is too thick and/or clamp is too narrow to mount up my 2.5 Suzuki directly onto the transom. For that matter I can barely squeeze my 6 hp Tohatsu clamp over the transom. But no problems at all with my 6 hp Suzuki onto the transom (which is also a short shaft and works great as a kicker BTW).
I just measured all three clamps and there is only about 1/16" to 1/8" difference between the clamps on my 2.5 Suzuki, 6 Suzuki, and 6 Tohatsu, the 2.5 being the narrowest. I think it's just slight variability in the layup of the transom that's preventing the 2.5 from going on. So my point is, before taking the plunge you might want to confirm the 2.5 will fit onto your particular transom if that is your plan, or be prepared to mount a separate plate to attach the kicker, as many people do.
-Mike _________________ 22' C-Dory Cruiser (2016)
16' C-Dory Angler (1989)
10' C-Dory Row Boat (1995) |
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Wandering Sagebrush
Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Posts: 2770 City/Region: Northeast Oregon
State or Province: OR
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Constant Craving
Photos: Constant Craving
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Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2018 2:16 am Post subject: |
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I have had the 2.5 on my transom. It was tight, but fit. If I get crazy, I’ll check the long shaft fit before I buy. |
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