[Rhodes22-list] Motors

[Todd Tavares]

>> Has anyone had a longer shaft installed?  And at what cost?


Rob,

   I have asked a similar question to the owner of a local outboard repair shop.  Most manufacturers make a kit to make short shaft motors into long(er) shaft ones.  If I could find one for an early 80's Chrysler, you should be able to find one for your Johnson. The kit I found had the shaft, body piece, gaskets, water pump impeller, and some misc. hardware.  This kit was $140.

Todd



----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob Lowe" <rlowe at vt.edu>
Date: Thu, 29 May 2003 10:11:57 -0400
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Motors

> I looked though some of the archives, but didn't see anything on this, although I expect it's been covered.  
> 
> Any suggestions on minimum and/or maximum horsepower and any other suggestions on motors?  The 76 model I have seems to have an electrical problem, the reverse doesn't work, and there is an oil leak from the shaft area.  Plus, it's a Johnson which I'm led to believe is hard to get parts for (something about bankruptcy(s)).  I figure I can get it fixed, but I'll still have a repaired 76 motor.  I asked at the marina about new ones (talk about almost having a stroke, I had no idea how much these things cost!).
> 
> A buddy of mine has one, but I'm pretty sure it's a short shaft model.  Has anyone had a longer shaft installed?  And at what cost? (I think I can steal my buddies and it might be worth having a longer shaft installed).
> 
> Or, anyone out there with an extra motor to sell?  thanks - rob
> 
> Rob Lowe
> S/V Getaway
> 
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