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Re: possible engine replacement
Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 11:02 pm
by summer storm
prowlersfish wrote:Many have done the swap and never heard of a issue , I have never notice a offset as the shaft always came out centered to the keel . Anyone else run into this ?
I have heard of this but I have never run into a problem. Both my old 26 and my current 28 Chris Craft have been repowered with opposite rotation engines and besides backing to starboard (instead of port) I can't tell the difference. I think a inch or two of offset at the front of the motor would translate to 4-5 inches at the strut, and my strut is dead center. Maybe there is a offset, but I can tell you from current experience, it's not a problem.
Re: possible engine replacement
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2013 1:28 pm
by 32pacemaker
the engine is off set a inch or two the strut remains center on my 1975 f26 the engine is closer to the port engine stringer than the starboard engine stringer my 1978 chris craft 22 cutlass was the same way, this is done to help single engine boats steer better. So with out measuring to see if the stringers are in the right place I looked at the motor mounts and see if the engine is offset. could be that every single engine boat is not this way............
Re: possible engine replacement
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2013 3:45 pm
by summer storm
32pacemaker wrote:the engine is off set a inch or two the strut remains center on my 1975 f26 the engine is closer to the port engine stringer than the starboard engine stringer my 1978 chris craft 22 cutlass was the same way, this is done to help single engine boats steer better. So with out measuring to see if the stringers are in the right place I looked at the motor mounts and see if the engine is offset. could be that every single engine boat is not this way............
I did a quick search and the quick answer is some builders did it and some didn't . Next time I'm on my Chris Craft I am going to look to see if mine is.
Re: possible engine replacement
Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2013 3:46 pm
by summer storm
32pacemaker wrote:the engine is off set a inch or two the strut remains center on my 1975 f26 the engine is closer to the port engine stringer than the starboard engine stringer my 1978 chris craft 22 cutlass was the same way, this is done to help single engine boats steer better. So with out measuring to see if the stringers are in the right place I looked at the motor mounts and see if the engine is offset. could be that every single engine boat is not this way............
I did a quick search and the quick answer is some builders did it and some didn't . Next time I'm on my Chris Craft I am going to look to see if mine is.