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Lilcajunman22
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Joined: Sun Mar 08, 2015 8:56 pm Posts: 16
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 Need help on 27hp pd mounting
Hey guys I need some help with the length of my ProDrive meaning I know it's a long shaft but I'm not sure if it's on my boat right and want to see if someone can help me out
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Sun Mar 08, 2015 9:03 pm |
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brycecheramie
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Joined: Thu Nov 04, 2010 7:38 am Posts: 4323 Location: Cut Off, La.
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 Re: Need help on 27hp pd mounting
Hell no!!!  your skeg should be right about even with the bottom of your boat, or a littl higher. NOT THAT MUCH! You, my friend, have a short transom Motor, on a tall transom boat! Cut the transom down!
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Mon Mar 09, 2015 9:56 am |
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Lilcajunman22
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 Re: Need help on 27hp pd mounting
See that's what I thought and they must have their paper work wrong or something cause ProDrive told me its a long shaft
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Mon Mar 09, 2015 11:11 am |
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baron von
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Joined: Tue Jan 21, 2014 2:52 pm Posts: 2806 Location: Minnesota
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 Re: Need help on 27hp pd mounting
shaft length & transom height are 2 diffrent animals 
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Mon Mar 09, 2015 11:15 am |
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Lilcajunman22
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 Re: Need help on 27hp pd mounting
They told me its a tall transom motor looks like the saw and welding machine are coming out tonight
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Mon Mar 09, 2015 11:33 am |
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OwenDickeson
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Joined: Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:45 pm Posts: 9869
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 Re: Need help on 27hp pd mounting
Take a pic of the whole motor from the side
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Mon Mar 09, 2015 11:48 am |
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Lilcajunman22
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 Re: Need help on 27hp pd mounting
My phone is not letting me right now
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Mon Mar 09, 2015 12:10 pm |
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brycecheramie
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 Re: Need help on 27hp pd mounting
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Mon Mar 09, 2015 12:10 pm |
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Lilcajunman22
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 Re: Need help on 27hp pd mounting
I'm trying guys won't let it post
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Mon Mar 09, 2015 12:14 pm |
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brycecheramie
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 Re: Need help on 27hp pd mounting
Well keep trying! Damnit! 
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Mon Mar 09, 2015 12:21 pm |
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Lilcajunman22
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Mon Mar 09, 2015 12:23 pm |
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Lilcajunman22
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 Re: Need help on 27hp pd mounting
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Mon Mar 09, 2015 12:34 pm |
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Lilcajunman22
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 Re: Need help on 27hp pd mounting
that's the only one I have for now I can take more tonight
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Mon Mar 09, 2015 12:34 pm |
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cb5331
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Joined: Fri Dec 18, 2009 8:10 pm Posts: 16915 Location: Rowlett, TX
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 Re: Need help on 27hp pd mounting
That is a short transom motor.
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Mon Mar 09, 2015 12:35 pm |
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Lilcajunman22
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 Re: Need help on 27hp pd mounting
that's what I thought it was too when I bought it
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Mon Mar 09, 2015 12:38 pm |
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cb5331
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 Re: Need help on 27hp pd mounting
Original owner could have cut it down, or it's possible PD had a paperwork mix up, but that's def a short motor.
I would build the motor up instead of cutting the transom down though.
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Mon Mar 09, 2015 12:41 pm |
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Lilcajunman22
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 Re: Need help on 27hp pd mounting
What do you mean build it up
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Mon Mar 09, 2015 12:46 pm |
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cb5331
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 Re: Need help on 27hp pd mounting
They sell a kit to convert the motor to a tall transom. I would do that in lieu of cutting the transom down.
It's basically a spacer that you weld on to the transom bracket, a longer spline adapter, and a different spacer that goes inside the tower. If you're going to pay someone to fix the transom, it probably won't cost you any more to convert the motor instead and, IMO, you'll be better off in the long run that way.
I converted one of mine. It's a fairly inexpensive and straight forward modification.
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Mon Mar 09, 2015 12:51 pm |
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Lilcajunman22
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 Re: Need help on 27hp pd mounting
Well I been welding for about 10 years now and it won't take but 30 mins to cut it down and be cheaper but that is a good idea to convert it but my boat is getting cut tonight
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Mon Mar 09, 2015 12:54 pm |
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cb5331
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 Re: Need help on 27hp pd mounting
You should call and get a price on the conversion kit first. It is a much better option man.
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Mon Mar 09, 2015 12:58 pm |
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Lilcajunman22
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 Re: Need help on 27hp pd mounting
Yah I know
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Mon Mar 09, 2015 1:11 pm |
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Lilcajunman22
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 Re: Need help on 27hp pd mounting
I got it fixed 
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Mon Mar 09, 2015 7:25 pm |
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Lilcajunman22
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 Re: Need help on 27hp pd mounting
Thanks for the help guys now it's time to build the bow fishing platform and rig the boat out
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Mon Mar 09, 2015 7:27 pm |
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