1989 Yamaha 2 cycle 3 HP 24" shaft

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Jan 17, 2010
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Oday Daysailer 3 Raleigh, NC - Area Lakes
Anyone know or have a good guess of what the weight is for this motor. I'm thinking of buying it to use it on a Daysailer 3 and mount it directly to the transom. Would a 24" shaft be too long and drag in the water even when tilted forward ?

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Bill
 
Jun 2, 2004
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Oday Day Sailer Wareham, MA
Was this a custom setup? I know Yamaha made a 15" shaft 3 hp, and a 20" shaft, but never saw a 24" shaft. They did offer their larger outboards made for sailboats with a 25" shaft I think..... but if this 3hp has a 24" shaft it must have been extended by the previous owner (perhaps had an extra 5" extension added? not unheard of).

The extra-longshaft may drag when tilted.... but as I said in my other posting, I wouldn't worry about the drag, it will be minimal.
 
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