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I have a long shaft engine Im using on my 9ft Dinghy, went out yesterday and found I could not get back in at low water. I have noticed that on the shaft is a bracket with 2 bolts on, does this allow me to lift the prop higher in the water ? If so how much do you recomend below the hull of the boat ...

many thanks thought it was ok but needed to check

Just opened up my Seagull prop undoing the white plastic plug to find the oil is gluey and milky is this normal before I replace with new SAE140 oil ?

UPDATE
Took the seagull out again today with new impellor fitted plus new head, the other was badly coroded that the side case came apart. Anyway now runs really well and throws water out by the bucket full on high revs.
Thank you all for your advice and experience
Now a truly converted Seagull Fan!

I have a Seagull 40plus longshaft and am using it on my 8ft dingy tender, is it possible to shorten the shaft to short shaft to give me more drive as at the moment it is too deep in the water and drags?

Cheers Todd for all the detailed advice its a shame your not in North Wales to show me how its done LOL I'll have a go Thank you

Got my seagull back together after buying a new block, was it a pig to start. checked all airways are clear but its still not pumping water like it should, and when the engine starts to get hot this turns into steam !
As far as I know everything is clear should it be doing this. I can't undo the ...

I stripped my Seagull outboard down to replace a new block, now I'm having trouble getting the piston into place because the rings wont close in. Any ideas on an easy way to do it without snapping them. I know there is a special tool to do this but its only a one off time

Well I found out the problem, the block was completly blocked, tried to clean it out with thin wire and the outside casing fell off, guess it was so badly corroded. Now I need another one . DAM ! Lifes not all plain sailing is it !

Just stripped down my Seagull No GFP 2219A7 and checked the impellor all ok, clean copper pipe out and had hose onto bottom of block and water is running through. Put it all together started it in a tub of water and only got a small trickle now and again. Then it stopped engine started to get hot so ...

Have you got it set at the right depth? The exhaust should be 1-2 inches below water level - if you have it higher than that, then there may not be enough water available to circulate. You really shouldn't run your engine for more than a couple of minutes without proper water circulation as it will ...

Ive just bought a Seagull No GFP 2219A7 I was told its a 40plus 2.5hp. Was also told it runs well and pumps water well. Today I went out in the estuary with it on my 9ft Dinghy, 1st it was a real struggle getting any speed up would this be normal on a boat of this size ? Also its not pumping water ...