Posted by Tom Altee on
URL: https://forum.seahawk17.org.uk/outboards-tp4023861p4023956.html

Long-shaft is my choice.  My experience with short-shafts is that if you are soloing and walk to the bow the prop lifts out of the water wind milling.  This is less of a problem if you are sailing with two and can have someone stay in the stern as a counter balance.