How big a job is it to turn a longshaft into a shortshaft?

[colgul]

Hi

I now have a collection of seagulls, all with bits missing - How large a job is it to convert a long shaft seagull (forty plus, or maybe 102) into a short shaft? I have a working longshaft, but a boat that requires a short shaft - I have the mechanics for a shortshaft, attached to a non-running motor, so I think I have all the bits I need, just wondered if anyone here has already done it.

Thanks

[charlesp]

Not really a big job at all. In fact British Seagull used to sell conversion kits to do the job, complete with all new fasteners. All you're talking about is silencer tube, drive shaft casing, drive shaft, and water pipe.

Best not attempt a long to short conversion unless you have the same model - ie longshaft 102 to shortshaft 102, not mixing the types.

[40TPI]

A search of the posts here will turn up quite a few discussions on this.
Most recent:

http://www.saving-old-seagulls.co.uk/fo ... ight=#8000

Peter

[40TPI]

Although reading the question again it sounds as though this could be as simple as changing over the working power unit from a longshaft to a standard shaft leg (no such thing as a "short" shaft Seagull).

Very simple as long as donor motors both have the same diameter exhausts. In which case it is simply ( Haynes speak) spanner work without any cutting. Older model 102 cooling water pipework poses a problem though if you try to fit a Century or Silver Century leg....

Peter

[niander]

Older model 102 cooling water pipework poses a problem though if you try to fit a Century or Silver Century leg....
....ive done it no probs... ....oops admiting to creating a bitza!

[40TPI]

..oops admiting to creating a bitza!

The chap in Hamworthy will not be amused....... for sure!

Peter

[niander]

Well blame BS for not changing the standard....... ........

[charlesp]

Not going to rise to it...
Not...