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onlyawhaler posted 10-29-2003 09:04 PM ET (US)
There are a couple of nice Evinrude (carb) 225s with 30 inch shafts in Ebay. They are the 95-96 era with very low hours.
The obvious problem with their appeal is probably the 30 inch shafts. Not many people can use them I would imagine.
How difficult is it to swap out the mid section from one of these and make it a 25 inch shaft. There is obviously more involved than the midsection casting. Probably a shift rod, etc. Is it cost effective at all or leave it alone?
Sterling
Sal DiMercurio posted 10-29-2003 11:37 PM ET (US)
Theres a company in Ohio called Bay manufacturing that makes after market shafts & mid sections.
It will cost you close to $600.00
The shafts on the omc engines are 2 piece shafts, you would need to buy the lower shaft thats 5" shorter & the outer shell.
Their web site is www.Baymfg.com
They also have & do rebuilds for very reasonably prices.
I know the warranty for a rebuilt lower unit is 15 months & costs approx $2,500 compared to $4,000 from bombardier.
Sal
Bigshot posted 10-30-2003 11:22 AM ET (US)
Easier suggestion is get a Jack plate and jack that puppy up, make sure you get a good one with more than 6" of verticle lift and not setback too far. The farther you set it back, the higher it needs to go.

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Author	Topic: Converting shaft length on a Evinrude
onlyawhaler	posted 10-29-2003 09:04 PM ET (US) There are a couple of nice Evinrude (carb) 225s with 30 inch shafts in Ebay. They are the 95-96 era with very low hours. The obvious problem with their appeal is probably the 30 inch shafts. Not many people can use them I would imagine. How difficult is it to swap out the mid section from one of these and make it a 25 inch shaft. There is obviously more involved than the midsection casting. Probably a shift rod, etc. Is it cost effective at all or leave it alone? Sterling
Sal DiMercurio	posted 10-29-2003 11:37 PM ET (US) Theres a company in Ohio called Bay manufacturing that makes after market shafts & mid sections. It will cost you close to $600.00 The shafts on the omc engines are 2 piece shafts, you would need to buy the lower shaft thats 5" shorter & the outer shell. Their web site is www.Baymfg.com They also have & do rebuilds for very reasonably prices. I know the warranty for a rebuilt lower unit is 15 months & costs approx $2,500 compared to $4,000 from bombardier. Sal
Bigshot	posted 10-30-2003 11:22 AM ET (US) Easier suggestion is get a Jack plate and jack that puppy up, make sure you get a good one with more than 6" of verticle lift and not setback too far. The farther you set it back, the higher it needs to go.