By marty on Unrecorded Date: Edit

can i put a older 1963 merc 9.9 boat motor on a argo 6 wheeler ?. it is a short shaft motor weighs about 60 pounds or do you have to put a long shaft motor on it for it to run good in water. i was told it needs to be a long shaft motor to reach into the water good ? thanks. marty. mdo3059680@aol.com

By David Keeso (Argomag) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

The long shaft motor is best as the back end rides higher in water. 9,9 is the max horse power you can put on (as per ODG)

By Dave Johnston on Unrecorded Date: Edit

It is my understanding it needs to be a long shaft, otherwise it rides too high in the water and you get a lot of spray and not much power. Also if it is a long shaft the water flow to the motor is around both sides AND the bottom. With the short shaft the water flow to the motor is pretty much all from the sides. Seems a long shaft would be more efficient for both of these reasons. IN REGARDS TO WEIGHT: I see 60 pound 6 HP motors but all the 9.9 HP motors I see weight around 110 pounds. (course they are all four stroke... with two strokes getting banned in some areas, I would not buy a new two stroke for love nor money.) Cabelas has some decent Nissen 6 HP four-strokes for sale if you want something as a comparison to the local dealers..

By P.J. on Unrecorded Date: Edit

While you can get by with a short shaft outboard, the performance of a long shaft is SIGNIFICANTLY better. This is especially true when you have your hunting buddy in front and a whole lot of moose meat in back!

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By marty on Unrecorded Date: Edit

guys thanks for all of the in put. long shaft motor it is. thanks. marty