Hello all, I need to replace my 5hp short shaft Honda on my H23.5, it just doesn’t cut it. I was wondering what size all you other 23.5 owners have on your boats. I want to mount it directly w/o using a lifting/lowering bracket.
I got the 25". The prop stays wet unless its really healing over to port. It tilts, no problem and the tiller has plenty of room for angling the thrust when needed. The only thing that bugs me is even when fully tilted up about 4" of the lower unit end is still in the water. I dont care about the drag so much as it gets slimy and my neat self has to keep wiping it clean.Thank you Crispy. Is that a 20” or 25” shaft? Enough room in the well to tilt up when under sail?
Dave, I never had a problem, and I launched from a very shallow seaplane ramp. I think if the prop could hit concrete, there would be no way you could get the boat on or off the trailer.As for the 25 inch, I tend to the long shaft or 20 inch shaft. Why? First the outboard motor bracket is lower than most boats and secondly I worried about those leaving a 25 inch shaft down when launching or retrieving should the bottom of the shaft hit the concrete. Anyone with a Hunter 23.5 with a 25 inch shaft, please respond for your experience only on this one.
+1 to the Honda 8. When I bought my B235 it came with a Tohatsu 6 2 stroke. Very small prop. When I was looking for a new engine, I was lucky the Honda 8 just came out with a 25 shaft. Never regretted the move to straight gas, and an alternator to boot..The Honda 8 is very quiet and smooth. Love it. Ill check on the length tonight.