new C22 owner Madison, WI-help with choosing motor

[gmeddock]

The boat looks to be in good shape, and the resources available on the web, like this one, helped me choose the C22.

It has no motor. Do I need a long shaft, it looks like the motor mount goes pretty close to the water?

Thanks in advance for any help!

Gary

[dybis]

The type of motor you need depends on the conditions where you are sailing.

Last season my outboard only ran on one out of two cylinders, I only had problem motoring against strong winds and waves.

I am sailing in Norway and definetly needs a extra long shaft. I have a 9.9 johnson sailmaster.

One problem with the hull is that the aft will go lower in water as you start to speed up. This calls for a long shaft.

I have raised the motor mount on my boat last year after flooding the engine due to high waves.

[slidejob]

Mine has a 2001 Johnson 9.9 20" long shaft. I thought about a lower horsepower unit, but I am convinced that a 3000 pound boat needs the 9.9. I think that some of the lighter 22' trailerables could get away with a smaller motor, like a 5hp.

[gmeddock]

I'll start looking for aabout a 10hp long shaft.
Gary