Yamaha F15PLRZ

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Sam Morgan

Is the Yamaha f15PLRZ outboard motor a good match for the Hunter 260 sailboat. This is the outboard model with the 20-inch shaft.
 
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Alan

You need at least a 25" shaft or will suck air...

when the chop builds. This is largely due to the offset motor mount needed with the rudder hanging off the stern.
 
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Douglas Miles

Longer is better...

My Nissan is in the 24" to 25" length range and I would like it even deeper. The worst situation I have experienced is when the wind is behind you pushing you into the dock/shore. The wave action can cause the prop to come out of the water at some critical times making it difficult to control your rig. I would sure try to find a longer shaft option for safety sake.
 
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Jeff Peltier

Shaft length

Very few motors of this size have 25" shafts. The 20" shafts can cavitate in larger chop. A bigger problem is backing down in chop. Hunter's motor mount is already a little suspect, so the extra leverage of a 25" shaft could be a problem under full power. This would be expecially true in a situation where the prop came out of the water then back in, creating a big surge of leverage. Jeff Peltier
 
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