Getting it right - how to measure shaft on outboard motor

Knowing how to measure shaft on outboard motor lengths is the first step toward making sure your boat actually performs the way the manufacturer intended. If you get this wrong, you're either going to be kicking up a massive rooster tail of water while going nowhere fast, or you're going to have a propeller that's sucking in air and screaming like a weed whacker. Neither is great for your weekend on the water. ...

February 22, 2026 · 7 min · Zugasti Rishi