I have a really nice 24" shaft Yamaha 6 hp outboard that I would like to use on a 12' skiff that has a 20" transom. Since the cavitation plate will be well below the water line, I presume that there will be a decrease in performance. Howerver, is there a safety issue - Will having a shaft...
I have a used 1997 Yamaha 6hp long shaft and have started it for the first time. The cooling water drips out of the power head rather than the optimal strong stream. One repair method is to install a new impeller, gaskets, etc. But the Yamaha rebuild kits are fairly expensive. Since some...
