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Author:  med [ Mon Feb 14, 2011 8:24 am ]
Post subject:  short transom prodrive
can you stand up and drive a prodrive thats on a short transom comfortably? the handle is stationary correct? anyone ever run a 27 on a 1644gd boat?
Author:  eljefe [ Mon Feb 14, 2011 10:33 am ]
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sure...stationary as in not moving up and down? Or stationay as in no adjustment up and down?
Author:  trev93 [ Mon Feb 14, 2011 11:32 am ]
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My dad runs a short transom pd and I've used it a good bit. It is not very comfortable to drive standing up unless you are not very tall. It is definately easier to drive it sitting down.
Author:  QuackQuackBlast [ Mon Feb 14, 2011 11:38 am ]
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I had a short transom 32 and now have a long 36. I didn't have any inconvenience with driving the 32 sitting or standing nor do I with my 36. I don't think there is but a 2 or 3 inch difference, but I could be wrong. Either way, I personally don't think you would have trouble with it...assuming I understand your question.
Author:  eljefe [ Mon Feb 14, 2011 11:43 am ]
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I'm 5'7" and no prob for me.....unless i need to be standing to see past mound of dekes or trying to turn tight corners i am usually seated. Mines a tall transom because there is more room for motor to kick up when i hit a submerged pallet or some other debris leftover from hurricane ikes tidal surge.
Author:  cb5331 [ Mon Feb 14, 2011 1:47 pm ]
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Depends on the load in the boat and how you are trimmed. I stand up to drive quite a bit, but most of the time have to slouch over. I'm just a lil over 6'. Also be careful how hard you grip the throttle when standing up. If you hit something and have a death grip and the throttle, your gonna do a cartwheel. The scars don't lie. :lol:
Author:  bpurvis [ Mon Feb 14, 2011 1:58 pm ]
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Author:  cb5331 [ Mon Feb 14, 2011 2:02 pm ]
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Somehow I managed not to spill my beer though. :mrgreen:
Author:  bpurvis [ Mon Feb 14, 2011 2:06 pm ]
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never let go!!! and ive had a FEW softball size bruises put on my left thigh from slamming into stumps while driving standing up..... not cool :|
Author:  POKER1 [ Mon Feb 14, 2011 4:22 pm ]
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At 6'1 I need a tall to be comfortable. I drive standing alot. When driving Mudholes short I have to kinda hunch over and its uncomfortable for me. I guess if you are a little vertically impared it will be fine. :lol:
Author:  Crews [ Mon Feb 14, 2011 8:06 pm ]
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it's definitely more comfortable for shorter people to drive a short shaft PD. No one will be suprised, but I drove mine standing up no problem. One thing that will help tremendously... shim the tiller a little bit. I think I had 2 washer under the back, and 4 under the front. Helped more than one might think. I'm sure at some point you'll be wanting to buy a bigger motor, so no need to waste all the time and money converting it to a tall transom.
Author:  POKER1 [ Mon Feb 14, 2011 8:20 pm ]
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I have my tall shimmed to the max now that you mention it Crews.
Author:  med [ Tue Feb 15, 2011 7:56 am ]
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Author:  idabilly [ Wed Feb 16, 2011 9:10 pm ]
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I am 6'1" and had a short transom 36 PD. I found I had to slouch while standing / driving and did not particularly like it. Ever since I got a tall transom boat and converted the PD to tall transom unit and hung it on the new hull I have been a happy camper.
Author:  med [ Thu Feb 17, 2011 7:50 am ]
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i have a forked up back from being mashed my a truck at my grandfathers service station when i was a kid. having to slouch over or stoop ain't gonna cut it. thanks guys.
Author:  Crews [ Thu Feb 17, 2011 8:57 am ]
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The 27 should do that stock if it's running good. I would not suggest wasting money trying to Jew more HP out of a 27, save your dimes, buy a 36, and be done with it.
Author:  T-Jacques [ Thu Feb 17, 2011 9:01 am ]
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Author:  OwenDickeson [ Thu Feb 17, 2011 9:06 am ]
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Author:  bpurvis [ Thu Feb 17, 2011 5:21 pm ]
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Author:  mudmixers9 [ Thu Feb 17, 2011 6:02 pm ]
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im 5 10 and i got the same boat with the short shaft 36 and i can stand up and drive
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