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Will a short shaft work for Alumacraft 1648 NCS
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<blockquote data-quote="wmk0002" data-source="post: 476712" data-attributes="member: 13975"><p>A homemade jackplate with about 5" of setback that you can adjust down some would probably work. </p><p></p><p>You can also convert those old 9.9/15hps between long and short shaft pretty easy. If memory serves me right, the drive shaft slides out of the lower unit and the shift rod unscrews meaning you can remove those parts and replace with the correct longshaft ones. Then you have the 5" spacer on the leg housing and also need an extension for the water tube. </p><p></p><p>I'd venture to say that you may be better off to try to trade your motor for an identical one but with a longshaft. There are lot of people in your same situation who would at least entertain the idea. </p><p></p><p>Lastly, those Alumacraft 1648 NCS models are great boats, especially for someone who likes the open concept and likes the ability to mod them how they like. I definitely wouldn't let the transom size dictate buying it or not if it's a really good deal.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wmk0002, post: 476712, member: 13975"] A homemade jackplate with about 5" of setback that you can adjust down some would probably work. You can also convert those old 9.9/15hps between long and short shaft pretty easy. If memory serves me right, the drive shaft slides out of the lower unit and the shift rod unscrews meaning you can remove those parts and replace with the correct longshaft ones. Then you have the 5" spacer on the leg housing and also need an extension for the water tube. I'd venture to say that you may be better off to try to trade your motor for an identical one but with a longshaft. There are lot of people in your same situation who would at least entertain the idea. Lastly, those Alumacraft 1648 NCS models are great boats, especially for someone who likes the open concept and likes the ability to mod them how they like. I definitely wouldn't let the transom size dictate buying it or not if it's a really good deal. [/QUOTE]
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