How/Where to Measure the 'Mid' To Tell if Long or Short Shaft

[CampbellCarl]

Ended up with an '06 Honda 50hp. There seems to be a 'parting' line(s) above the cav plate and another at the lower cowling. Distance there is 12.5".

I always thought that mids were either 15" or 20"?

What do I have? Or, where should I measure?

 

[JBS]

Why bother. It will just sit in your yard like the rest of your stuff

 

[Outdrive1]

Model number? Bf50-----------

 

[Outdrive1]

 

[CampbellCarl]

Yes, BF50A

On same plate is BAZL3004287

 

[CampbellCarl]

Is there another plate? The one I posted the info above from, is on the 'clamp' portion of the motor. Keep looking?

 

[Outdrive1]

Is there another plate? The one I posted the info above from, is on the 'clamp' portion of the motor. Keep looking?

I don't know. I rarely work on outboards and even rarer that I see a Honda. I just know how to find parts, but I couldn't tell you where the stickers are at on them. Reading that though, it looks like the 20" shaft is standard.

 

[doubleeagle]

Measure from the clamp bracket (where it sits on top of the transom) to the cavatation plate

 

[stevel]

Ended up with an '06 Honda 50hp. There seems to be a 'parting' line(s) above the cav plate and another at the lower cowling. Distance there is 12.5".

I always thought that mids were either 15" or 20"?

What do I have? Or, where should I measure?

A 12.5 tall mid section would be a long shaft.

 

[stevel]

A 12.5 tall mid section would be a long shaft.

Opps I meant to type short shaft. A 12.5 mid is a short shaft

 

[DeltaSigBoater]

IMO pretty sure its a 20"

What are you planning to do with it?

 

[CampbellCarl]

Measure from the clamp bracket (where it sits on top of the transom) to the cavatation plate

IMO pretty sure its a 20"

What are you planning to do with it?

From the transom clamp to the cav plate is 20" so yeah I guess I''ve got a short shaft model.

Dunno DeltaSig.......came on a pontoon boat that I also don't know what to do with......

I brought the Honda home with the intent of having it checked out by somene but don't know who to take it to. You have a Honda guy?

C

 

[DeltaSigBoater]

When I was shopping for an outboard, I learned that a lot of places will only service & repair certain brands, typically what they sell new.

I've never had work done at these shops but you might call and ask if they work on hondas.

B & J Marine - 1425 E Mission Blvd, Pomona, CA - (909) 629-2543

John's Custom Marine - 8437 Katella Ave, Stanton, CA - (714) 827-7920

 

[doubleeagle]

From the transom clamp to the cav plate is 20" so yeah I guess I''ve got a short shaft model.

Dunno DeltaSig.......came on a pontoon boat that I also don't know what to do with......

I brought the Honda home with the intent of having it checked out by somene but don't know who to take it to. You have a Honda guy?

C[/QUOTE

Short shaft =15"
Long shaft =20"
X Long shaft =25"