What length shaft on 83 Angler 22

[alleuro]

bought an 83 Angler without a motor do I need a 21" shaft or 25" I understand that. there is some movement available via how it is mounted. What gives the best performance?

 

[BrentB]

Prior posting stated the length was 20"

 

[tsturm]

bought an 83 Angler without a motor do I need a 21" shaft or 25" I understand that. there is some movement available via how it is mounted. What gives the best performance?

Take a tape measure, go to back of boat, measure from top of transom to bottom of hull. Your tape says 20" Buy motor to fit transom height. When you install the motor bottom of hull should be in line with bottom of cavitation plate on motor. There will be holes / slots on engine bracket for adjustment. A 25" shaft will be 5" too deep for your boat, unless you built a transom adaptor/spacer to raise it up

:beer

 

[Jack in Alaska]

Glad to see the old High Tide has a new owner after being stolen in August.
Good luck to the new owner.

Jack on High Tide II

 

[Jack in Alaska]

The holes in the transom fit a 1977 115 Johnson as well as a 1997 Honda 90.
My recollection is a 25" motor shaft but measure it up to be sure.

Jack

 

[Jazzmanic]

Glad to see the old High Tide has a new owner after being stolen in August.
Good luck to the new owner.

Jack on High Tide II

Huh? That doesn't sound right.

 

[Jack in Alaska]

HUH.........what doesn't sound right????