mercury 150 black max..long or short shaft

[whisker]

hi guys,
can someone tell me if this 87 merc black max is long or short shaft. i cant seem to find model number anywhere to help me out. I know its hard just by pic but maybe someone can tell

 

[Barnacle_Bill]

Re: mercury 150 black max..long or short shaft

It looks like a long shaft to me but measure it to be sure. http://www.brokeboats.com/shaftlength.html

 

[Chris1956]

Re: mercury 150 black max..long or short shaft

You will need to measure it. it appears to have a spacer above the gearcase. That would make it a XL (25") motor.

 

[whisker]

Re: mercury 150 black max..long or short shaft

i have a wellcraft cc boat that meaures 25 inch on transom height so i suppose this motor would work ok.