Paul Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 Hi I am putting a outboard on my J22 Thinking of a Suzuki or similar 2.5 HP Do I need short or long shaft Thanks Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottydog Posted September 7, 2012 Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 Hi I am putting a outboard on my J22 Thinking of a Suzuki or similar 2.5 HP Do I need short or long shaft Thanks Paul I use a 2 hp short neck, with a spring loaded up/down mounting bracket. Wish I had the long neck, as the prop will porpoise on me at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertgharrison Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 I have a Honda 2HP long shaft. I would recommend the long shaft. I sail on an inland lake, so 2HP is very adequate to move the boat. It's a 4-cycle, so it's cleaner and more efficient than a 2-cycle, and it's light, only 28 or 30 pounds. It has an integral fuel tank - holds around a quart. The only drawback is that it does not have neutral or reverse. Instead, you must swivel 180 degrees for reverse, and for neutral, it has a centrifugal clutch, which disengages at low rpms. It takes a little getting use to, but it's not a big deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watercolor Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 I agree with Robert--I have a Honda 2HP that I use in a coastal area. Usually sailing is not a problem, but I have found that when I need a motor, the Honda works fine. My motor is a long shaft on an adjustable motor mount (Garelick?). I would think that the short shaft may work OK, but the long shaft definitely goes deep enough to prevent cavitation and easily propels the boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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