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outboard motor for Hobie TI Long or short shaft
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Author:  [email protected] [ Thu Jul 06, 2017 11:17 am ]
Post subject:  outboard motor for Hobie TI Long or short shaft
We are in the process of buying a outboard motor for our Hobie TI. We were thinking that a long shaft would be better for the kayak setup.
Can anyone comment on this before we make the purchase?
Thanks
Author:  BobAgain [ Thu Jul 06, 2017 1:10 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: outboard motor for Hobie TI Long or short shaft
Short shaft Honda 2.3 on mine.

https://www.hobie.com/forums/viewtopic. ... oard+shaft
for more info...
Author:  QM007 [ Fri Jul 07, 2017 11:43 am ]
Post subject:  Re: outboard motor for Hobie TI Long or short shaft
I went with short shaft per stringy's posts in the TI outboard mount thread https://www.hobie.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=69&t=53785

The height of the mount is key.....8.5" above the gunnel has worked well for me.

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Happy motoring! Once tried, you'll never want to be on the water with out it! Doug
Author:  fusioneng [ Fri Jul 07, 2017 1:21 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: outboard motor for Hobie TI Long or short shaft
We also have the short shaft Honda 2.3's (pair), we have been running them a long time now with no major issues. No matter which motor brand you get, I suggest running ethanal free recreational gas (available at many gas stations around here) if you can get the stuff. A lot of guys are also running the Suzuki, I can't speak on that one since I don't own one.
FE
Author:  Husse0416 [ Thu Aug 10, 2017 2:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: outboard motor for Hobie TI Long or short shaft
I went for the long shaft... hope I can take the first testrun this weekend and I let you know how it works.
The choice for the long shaft was mainly because I combine the motor with folding beachwheels. A short shaft motor would interfere more with my wheel setup.
I am not convinced this was the right choice but as Donald Duck says... "I am a sucker for anything once!" :mrgreen:
All the best!
/Gustav
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