Question: I bought a used Zodiac Tour II which is 4.2 meters OAL. I have a short-shaft 20HP outboard, but literature that came with boat has conflicting citations regarding 15″ & 20″ motor shaft length requirements. Which is right, and what are the results of using a shoprt when long is required and visa versa? Thanks. Ron TalentOR
Ron, The Zodiac MK II models all take a short shaft engine (15″ high transoms) a long shaft will work but not very efficently as you are dragging an extra 5″ of un streamlined shaft through the water below the boat. A short shaft will not work on a long (20″ transom) shaft at all. Good Luck with your “new” Zodiac
Question: I bought a used Zodiac Tour II which is 4.2 meters OAL. I have a short-shaft 20HP outboard, but literature that came with boat has conflicting citations regarding 15″ & 20″ motor shaft length requirements. Which is right, and what are the results of using a shoprt when long is required and visa versa? Thanks. Ron TalentOR
Ron, The Zodiac MK II models all take a short shaft engine (15″ high transoms) a long shaft will work but not very efficently as you are dragging an extra 5″ of un streamlined shaft through the water below the boat. A short shaft will not work on a long (20″ transom) shaft at all. Good Luck with your “new” Zodiac
John, what is your Blog? How would you reference IBC?