Al,

I use a longshaft 6hp Mercury. It is a 20" shaft.

Hope this helps....Steve

Hard to explain....but a short shaft was too short. The long shaft seemed the perfect length. Take note that the rocker on your boat may dictate which motor you go with. Probably the best thing to do is sit the motor on the transom at the boat store.

Mine is not too long nor too short.

yes, I sell prints of most of my images. I have a large format archival printer and can make them to order. What do you have in mind?
Dan