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Author	Topic:   17" Transom
MacPhail	posted 08-11-2002 08:51 AM ET (US)         Hi all, I had previously posted re: thought I boutght a Whaler in General. What I found I have is a Dell Quay Dory 13. Very nice. Anyway, measuring the transom, I see it measures 17". Will this accomodate only a long shaft (20") outboard?
JBCornwell	posted 08-11-2002 10:35 AM ET (US)             Hi, MacPhail. I think you need a short shaft engine. Your transom is "tilted" to some degree. Measure the vertical distance from the mounting edge to the boat bottom. You will probably find it closer to 15". Good luck. Red sky at night. . . JB :)
Bigshot	posted 08-12-2002 01:23 PM ET (US)             yup!
MacPhail	posted 08-12-2002 02:17 PM ET (US)             Thanks all, thought I needed a long shaft mounted higher, but short shaft is good. Thanks again
MacPhail	posted 08-12-2002 06:24 PM ET (US)             Pulled the Dell Quay today and measured center of the transom, vertically, and came up with 17". I have some small digital pics of the setup I can provide.
JustinAndersen	posted 08-12-2002 06:33 PM ET (US)             I cut my supposed "Whaler teeth" in a Dell Quay - my Dad bought a 17' when I was 5... Nice boats. Congrats. I just added added a 9.9 kicker on my Montauk and I was concerned whether I should have a long shaft or an extra long shaft - there I was with a tape measure in the showroom, comparing it to my measurements of the transom and the specs in the brochure when I had one heck of an idea - let the dealer pick the shaft length - that way if it doesn't work they're on the hook. Let them figure it out even if you go used - after all, you'll probably still go back for maintenance...
Tom W Clark	posted 08-12-2002 07:07 PM ET (US)             Mark, Trust me, you want a 15" shaft for your Dory. Transom height is not a super precise dimension. There may well be some deviation between nominal and actual transom height.
MacPhail	posted 08-12-2002 07:18 PM ET (US)             Ok, short shaft it is. Looking at a Merc 40 4 stroke. Be a great little boat then.

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