[Rhodes22-list] OB Motors

[John Lock]

Longer shaft will cavitate less in rough seas under power.  OTOH,  
longer shaft may drag the prop in the water when heeled over to port  
under sail.

Cheers!
John Lock
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s/v Pandion - '79 Rhodes 22
Lake Sinclair, GA
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On Jun 20, 2010, at 10:45, Joe Camp wrote:
> Hello; here's a probably easy question:  In the realm of long shaft  
> OB motors, would a 25" shaft have any advantage over a 20" shaft?   
> Thanks.
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