Hampton Roads Nissan service
Mike, who are you using to service your Nissan in the HR area. Just curious. Thanks,
Dan
Hampton Roads Nissan Service
Dan,
I use Lacquer Specialties , John is great to deal with . He is located near Military Circle on Hargrove St.
Phone # 757-461-4568
Outboard Driveshaft Length
Having searched through the previous threads concerning outboards, it seems that there are some with a long shaft and some using the standard more common length shaft. I'd like to know how many of us use a longshaft outboard and how many use a short shaft. Were any modifications to the transom required for the short shaft. My Ariel came with a long shaft British Seagull. It seems to sit too deep and I get an abundance of exhaust in through the OB well. Opinions please.
TRANSOM TOP TO WATER DISTANCE
Here are the results of our scientific investigation into the question of the distance from the top of the transom to the water. Using the University of Chicago School of Economics protocol (first assume a line . . .) the following results were obatined:
29-1/2 inches with me holding the line while sitting on the lazarette hatch.
31-1/2 inches without me on the hatch :) Took a couple of tries to get the lead line to just touch the water.
For purposes of comparison, we also checked the distance from the top of the ob motor well at the forward bulkhead (where you mount the engine):
14-1/2 inches with me there holding the line.
15-1/2 inches without me on the boat.
Protocol includes about 3 gal in the gas tank in the lazarett, ob on the main cabin sole, boom off the boat :rolleyes: no water in the water tank, but anchor rhode and chain in the anchor locker.
Anyone get significantly different measurements?