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merc 25 4/S short shaft vs long shaft on grizzly 1448
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<blockquote data-quote="jtsull" data-source="post: 457720" data-attributes="member: 24069"><p>I have a 2017 Grizzly 1448 that I bought 1 year old. (and yes, 17.5" transom as well). Came with a 2017 20 HP Suzuki tiller short shaft. Main reason for the 1448 is it fits in my small garage but I really wanted a side console version so I sold the motor, bought a side console setup, and a 2018 Suzuki 25 HP (DF25ATL) remote steer long shaft to be attached to a THMarine micro-jacker power jack. </p><p>I feel your pain with the decision to go short or long shaft. 17.5 is sort of in the middle of 15" versus 20". The short shaft tiller had to be setup just right. Top speed versus venting of the prop on corners versus getting it to plain out with two on board. But, it did work and the boat moved along nicely at 27 MPH or so. I can say just bolting on a long shaft to the existing transom without some sort of jack plate will end up with the vent plate being 2" to 3 " below the bottom of the transom. I will hurt top speed - too much motor in the water. </p><p>For me, because the combined weight of the DF25ATL (~158 lbs) and the micro-jacker (~30 Lbs), I also welded on a pair of beavertail flotation pods to the rear end. </p><p>I'm new to the forum but would be happy to share my experience with this if anyone is interested.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jtsull, post: 457720, member: 24069"] I have a 2017 Grizzly 1448 that I bought 1 year old. (and yes, 17.5" transom as well). Came with a 2017 20 HP Suzuki tiller short shaft. Main reason for the 1448 is it fits in my small garage but I really wanted a side console version so I sold the motor, bought a side console setup, and a 2018 Suzuki 25 HP (DF25ATL) remote steer long shaft to be attached to a THMarine micro-jacker power jack. I feel your pain with the decision to go short or long shaft. 17.5 is sort of in the middle of 15" versus 20". The short shaft tiller had to be setup just right. Top speed versus venting of the prop on corners versus getting it to plain out with two on board. But, it did work and the boat moved along nicely at 27 MPH or so. I can say just bolting on a long shaft to the existing transom without some sort of jack plate will end up with the vent plate being 2" to 3 " below the bottom of the transom. I will hurt top speed - too much motor in the water. For me, because the combined weight of the DF25ATL (~158 lbs) and the micro-jacker (~30 Lbs), I also welded on a pair of beavertail flotation pods to the rear end. I'm new to the forum but would be happy to share my experience with this if anyone is interested. [/QUOTE]
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