Outboards with an extra long leg?

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Joseph Elliott
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Outboards with an extra long leg?

#1 Post by Joseph Elliott » Fri Jul 03, 2015 10:07 am

Hey guys, I am having trouble finding an outboard in Canada that will work on the boat I am building. Transom height is 26", and I am looking at a max of 75hp. Any ideas?
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Re: Outboards with an extra long leg?

#2 Post by rancherlee » Fri Jul 03, 2015 12:00 pm

I've only seen XL shafts starting at 90hp and those are usually special order, they really don't become common until the 115hp+ range.
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Re: Outboards with an extra long leg?

#3 Post by Bamby » Fri Jul 03, 2015 12:28 pm

You could consider an shaft extension from here. :biggrin2
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Re: Outboards with an extra long leg?

#4 Post by Joseph Elliott » Fri Jul 03, 2015 6:48 pm

That is what I have seen as well, i was really hoping to avoid going as large as a 90 but beggers cant be choosers.

Bamby, thanks for the link but I prefer my shaft to be a factory original when buying a new motor.
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