why different motor wells on chieftain ob 18 have one apr deep14 in one 25 in
T truckeral Recruit Joined Aug 4, 2024 Messages 4 Sep 20, 2025 #1 why different motor wells on chieftain ob 18 have one apr deep14 in one 25 in
Bondo Moderator Staff member Joined Apr 17, 2002 Messages 71,324 Sep 21, 2025 #2 Ayuh,... Welcome Aboard,....... 1 is set up for a 15" outboard, the other is set up for a 25" outboard,......
Ayuh,... Welcome Aboard,....... 1 is set up for a 15" outboard, the other is set up for a 25" outboard,......
BWR1953 Admiral Joined Jan 23, 2009 Messages 6,462 Sep 21, 2025 #3 I'm not familiar with a Chieftain that has a 15" transom. Mine is 20 inches.
roscoe Supreme Mariner Joined Oct 30, 2002 Messages 21,821 Sep 22, 2025 #4 truckeral said: why different motor wells on chieftain ob 18 have one apr deep14 in one 25 in Click to expand... Are you referring to the distance, front to back?, or the distance top to bottom? One of my Mariners splash well measures 32" from transom forward. The other one is a year newer and measures only 11" from transom forward.
truckeral said: why different motor wells on chieftain ob 18 have one apr deep14 in one 25 in Click to expand... Are you referring to the distance, front to back?, or the distance top to bottom? One of my Mariners splash well measures 32" from transom forward. The other one is a year newer and measures only 11" from transom forward.
T truckeral Recruit Joined Aug 4, 2024 Messages 4 Wednesday at 5:01 PM #5 the one I want to keep has the 15 deep measuring forward at top . but I always thought the deeper the better , less chance of getting swamped from behind , maybe one for river and other for lakes . any opinions , let er rip .
the one I want to keep has the 15 deep measuring forward at top . but I always thought the deeper the better , less chance of getting swamped from behind , maybe one for river and other for lakes . any opinions , let er rip .
roscoe Supreme Mariner Joined Oct 30, 2002 Messages 21,821 Wednesday at 6:55 PM #6 I also kept the one with the smaller splash well For An extra 21” of useable space, in an 18 foot boat. Allowed me to have 4 fishing in it instead of just 3. Also allows me to easily operate the tiller kicker motor.
I also kept the one with the smaller splash well For An extra 21” of useable space, in an 18 foot boat. Allowed me to have 4 fishing in it instead of just 3. Also allows me to easily operate the tiller kicker motor.
T truckeral Recruit Joined Aug 4, 2024 Messages 4 Today at 11:29 AM #7 that is what i was thinking , thanks for replying