Ultra longshaft

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Hi All, I would like some opinions on the new Tohatsu ultra long shaft 6hp outboard I have fitted as a back up to my 10hp VP inboard. As you can see out of the water it all seemed plenty deep enough, in the the water it looks shallow to me . however with 2 adults on board and under power it buries its self a further 4 inches and pushes boat at 5.5 knots. I'm I worrying about nothing, as I said its just a auxiliary. also if a were to lower the bracket or cut the top or the grey plastic down I would not be able to clear the water of outboard when not in use as I intend to always have it in situ as putting it on in a emergency would be a bit stressful. Thoughts:confused:
 
djrussell0 said:
Hi All, I would like some opinions on the new Tohatsu ultra long shaft 6hp outboard I have fitted as a back up to my 10hp VP inboard. As you can see out of the water it all seemed plenty deep enough, in the the water it looks shallow to me . however with 2 adults on board and under power it buries its self a further 4 inches and pushes boat at 5.5 knots. I'm I worrying about nothing, as I said its just a auxiliary. also if a were to lower the bracket or cut the top or the grey plastic down I would not be able to clear the water of outboard when not in use as I intend to always have it in situ as putting it on in a emergency would be a bit stressful. Thoughts:confused:
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First thoughts are that it is fine.
So long as the prop does not keep coming out of the water in a bit of a chop and the water pump is not starved of water I see no reason to lower it.

put the thinking, the effort and the dosh into keeping the inboard in top running order.
 
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One thing you could try is to increase the angle of the packing wedge between the bracket and the hull. It would make the bracket more vertical, so the prop would be slightly deeper and at a better angle. If it didn't work you could just put it back to how it was....
 
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