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Tomcat · **Posted:** October 13th, 2018, 2:09 pm

Playmate transom short shaft or long?

mattmak · **Joined:** June 5th, 2015, 8:56 am **Posts:** 516

Tomcat wrote:

Playmate transom short shaft or long?

20". Long.

I have mine setback 5" and up from the jackplate approx. 4". The prop runs fully submerged. I'm guessing with a bit more setback or with a surfacing prop, short shaft could work.

Tomcat · **Posted:** October 13th, 2018, 2:46 pm

mattmak wrote:

Tomcat wrote:

Playmate transom short shaft or long?

20". Long.

I have mine setback 5" and up from the jackplate approx. 4". The prop runs fully submerged. I'm guessing with a bit more setback or with a surfacing prop, short shaft could work.

Food for thought.
Be looking for a home for a 52 short shaft at some point in the future.
Have surfacing props but I can't help but think running a Playmate as a performance hull kinda defeats the intended purpose.
AND... do I want another project??

Hounddog · **Joined:** April 3rd, 2012, 1:52 pm **Posts:** 3027

Tomcat wrote:

Been looking for a home for a 52 short shaft at some point in the future.

For the right price.......add a nice set back.....centre steer......60hp short shaft Merc....good prop.....CLASSIC!!!
Likely competitive in the 45 to 50 mph HOBBY.

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-powerboat-motor ... nFlag=true

Tomcat · **Posted:** October 14th, 2018, 4:20 pm

Hounddog wrote:

Tomcat wrote:

Been looking for a home for a 52 short shaft at some point in the future.

For the right price.......add a nice set back.....centre steer......60hp short shaft Merc....good prop.....CLASSIC!!!
Likely competitive in the 45 to 50 mph HOBBY.

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-powerboat-motor ... nFlag=true

Humber Jewel with a 50 was big time in the day. I remember going to Honey Harbour back in the 70's. Seemed every kid had a Jewel with a 33 Johnny. Course we were all light enough to ski behind a 33 in those days... Lol

Ya, I've got a fresh Classic 50 as well on the Zodiac.
Think a 52 would be way better than those 44's

Hounddog · **Joined:** April 3rd, 2012, 1:52 pm **Posts:** 3027

Another cheap hobby class boat.
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-powerboat-motor ... nFlag=true

Those mercury trim systems will work with the yamaha/marine clamp brackets.

Another Playmate??
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-powerboat-motor ... nFlag=true

mattmak · **Joined:** June 5th, 2015, 8:56 am **Posts:** 516

Scenes from a couple years ago: 1996 Merc 60 on this Thundercraft v142.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnE_qD-JVU8

did anyone else want to be on the water today when the sun came out?

Hounddog · **Joined:** April 3rd, 2012, 1:52 pm **Posts:** 3027

Matt is this a FREE Playmate and Free trailer?
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-powerboat-motor ... nFlag=true

mattmak · **Joined:** June 5th, 2015, 8:56 am **Posts:** 516

yes.

and old school, with drum and clothesline cable steering.

does anyone recognize what that badge might be on the sides at the back?

mattmak · **Joined:** June 5th, 2015, 8:56 am **Posts:** 516

Red with a Merc:
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... 4340022340

Mustard with a 75hp Stinger!:
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... 3921846447

Yellow No Motor:
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-powerboat-motor ... 1515388137

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