I purchased a used 9.9 4-stroke to be used as a kicker motor on my fishing boat. The motor runs great and I'm very happy with it except for the shaft length, The previous owner had the motor on a bigger boat and had the shaft extended from a long shaft (20")to an extra long shaft (25"). My boat doesn't need the extra length so I would like to remove the 5" spacer and convert it back to a long shaft. He gave me the shorter driveshaft, water tube and shift linkage with the motor.
I don't have any special tools or much experience working on outboards. Is this a job I can tackle on my own? Do you have to remove the prop shaft and pinion gear to remove the driveshaft, or can I pull the driveshaft out and slide the new one in? Am I better off just installing a riser on my transom so the motor sits higher?
I appreciate any feedback.
I don't have any special tools or much experience working on outboards. Is this a job I can tackle on my own? Do you have to remove the prop shaft and pinion gear to remove the driveshaft, or can I pull the driveshaft out and slide the new one in? Am I better off just installing a riser on my transom so the motor sits higher?
I appreciate any feedback.