Hi all,
I have a longshaft 7.5 Fleetwin (with a spacer) that I'm running on a Grumman Sport Boat with a short transom. The boat gets up on a plane as is, but water sprays everywhere and I suspect performance could be better. I'm also running in 3 - 4 ft deep water, and a short shaft would provide some insurance against hitting rocks. The cavitation plate is 6.5 inches below the bottom of the transom.
A mechanic quoted me $180 for parts and another $80 for labor, which seems like a lot considering I paid $300 for the motor. I believe all I'd need is a new shift rod, drive shaft, and water tube. So my question is: is this really what it should cost to take the spacer out and shortshaft it? If so, I'm wondering if I should just live with the long shaft as is. Maybe the performance increase won't be that noticeable. All opinions are welcome. Thanks in advance!
I have a longshaft 7.5 Fleetwin (with a spacer) that I'm running on a Grumman Sport Boat with a short transom. The boat gets up on a plane as is, but water sprays everywhere and I suspect performance could be better. I'm also running in 3 - 4 ft deep water, and a short shaft would provide some insurance against hitting rocks. The cavitation plate is 6.5 inches below the bottom of the transom.
A mechanic quoted me $180 for parts and another $80 for labor, which seems like a lot considering I paid $300 for the motor. I believe all I'd need is a new shift rod, drive shaft, and water tube. So my question is: is this really what it should cost to take the spacer out and shortshaft it? If so, I'm wondering if I should just live with the long shaft as is. Maybe the performance increase won't be that noticeable. All opinions are welcome. Thanks in advance!
Last edited: