Ihave a 9.9 yamaha 4 stroke outboard long shaft motor is it possible to change it to a short shaft or worth it

Question

just wondering how difficult and expensive it would be to perform this operation ,or should i sell it and buy a short shaft

Answer 1

The replacement short shaft  is too expensive. Of course the labour is extra.

Why dont you raise the transom a couple of inches. You can do that by securing a strip of wood to the existing transom than mount the engine.  

If you still want to change the motor contact me;

Answer 2

All you need to do is replace the drive shaft and water tube.

Answer 3

No, don't change it the cost isn't worth it.

I saw the best answer, raise the transom. For a small engine like a 9.9 it won't be too difficult, even if the engine is a kicker.