1956 Evinrude 15hp long or short shaft?

[charles reina]

Hi Guys,
I am looking at a 1956 Evinrude Fastwin 15hp, mdl 15016-15705. Need help finding out if it is a long or short shaft?
Thanks,
Charlie

 

[Chinewalker]

Re: 1956 Evinrude 15hp long or short shaft?

If it is a long shaft, it will have a 5-inch extension bolted between the exhaust housing and the lower unit housing.
- Scott

 

[F_R]

Re: 1956 Evinrude 15hp long or short shaft?

It left the factory as a short shaft. But it may have been converted since then. If it is long shaft it will have an unmistakable 5" spacer between the lower unit gearcase and midsection.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 1956 Evinrude 15hp long or short shaft?

measure from where it sits on the transom to the bottom flat plate. measure your transom. had a '55 15 rude short shaft measured 18" +- i put a piece of 3/4 under the transom clamp to raise it on a 16 " transom.

 

[charles reina]

Re: 1956 Evinrude 15hp long or short shaft?

Thank you guys! I've been told that FROM THE TOP OF THE STAND (transom) TO THE FIN ABOVE THE PROP IS ABOUT 19 INCHES. I now need to go measure my transom and do the math, might need to add a piece of 3/4 as suggested.
Thanks again,
Charlie

 

[steelespike]

Re: 1956 Evinrude 15hp long or short shaft?

Sounds like a long shaft but as stated there will be a very obvious 5 inch extension in there if it is a long shaft.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 1956 Evinrude 15hp long or short shaft?

the best advice i can give you, is take it for a spin, check for the clutch dog, banging, it will feel like you hit a log, and a loud klunk. here's a link for carb adjustments for that engine, it's the bottom 1/2 2 knob settings. they will make it purr.