stock merc midsection cut to 15inch?

[huntstv]

i have a stock 20inch merc midsection i would like it cut to 15inch including drive shaft, shift shaft, and t arm

[samari]

check with chris carlson marine I had talked to him last year about it.

If you have the 3 ram mid it can only be cut to a 16"

[huntstv]

i have the single ram

[transomstand]

Stock castings are too thin, they end up cracking. You need to use a thicker offshore casting.

[Fish]

Transomstand, i have heard the same thing about the stock casing and always wondered: if it is thick enough to be a 20, why can't it be thick enough to be a 15? Not trying to argue because that is my understanding too, just trying to learn. thx,

fish

[transomstand]

My assumption would be, the heat changes the alloy somewhat, possibly making it more brittle, and prone to cracking.

[kb5050]

It must depend on how its done... i've been running the same cut down 15" since 1992

[AMERICANRAM]

This is a little off subject......can a single ram swivel offshore mid be put on a 3 ram swivel......

[transomstand]

If you mean swap the can, yes it will fit.

[AMERICANRAM]

If you mean swap the can, yes it will fit.

That pretty much sum it up..... thank you

[mickeyjr]

If you don't have the 2K on hand for a used factory 15" mid., cutting one down is an option. As mentioned on every thread pertaining to cut down kids, using a standard bass leg is prone to cracking sooner or later, even if its done "right." We've been breaking them since the early 80's.

[hst714]

i would love to see some pics of a cut down one , id love to cut an offshore mid i have down, im a fabricator but ive never cut down any mids id like to see whats really involved before i start playing with the project...

[RONNIE]

I'll only do an offshore mid. Stock ones always break. I won;t even think of cutting them

[jphii]

I'll only do an offshore mid. Stock ones always break. I won;t even think of cutting them

Maybe one of these days you'll get good enough to do a stock one:D:D

You gonna come down to Plymouth? I can always use some help "african engineering" my boat....

[RONNIE]

I'd love to but funds say no. You got anything in october going on??

[x4ram86]

Call Jack barsh, At full Throttle power boats. He cut down my 20" offshore To a 15" and it came out amazing. I also have some pics if u guys would like to See. It can be alot cheaper to do This way. Pm me and send email address.

[jphii]

I'd love to but funds say no. You got anything in october going on??

Might have one after Jasper. Not sure yet.

[pluto]

R L Langham has been doing them in Crestview Ky. for years and I have ran them on several boats without any problems. They reinforce the inside where they are cut with some 1" peices of flat bar, cut thew drive shaft and shifter rods.

[dp29]

You need to call Calhoun Marine talk to M. Chapman. Look on the post Yellow q master. You will find his info... Ihave a cut down for 10 years..

[baja200merk]

marty powel does awesome work and im pretty sure he does stock cases. Ask motorheadbishop he had his done looked awesome i saw it when he picked it up.

[motorheadbishop]

marty powel does awesome work and im pretty sure he does stock cases. Ask motorheadbishop he had his done looked awesome i saw it when he picked it up.

:thumbsup:Marty did a great job...
and for a great price...
http://i49.tinypic.com/2v3m2b6.jpg

[baja200merk]

yea that thing looked sweet and it weighs less :thumbsup:

[afr]

and the factory one adds 2 inches of set back you have to adjust for

[transomstand]

I agonized over "adding all that weight" for years. Finally bought an offshore can, only weighs 10 lbs more that a stock can with a liner. By the time it's all cut up, the offshore shorty will weigh less than a stock 20" motor:o

[baja200merk]

I thought the weight and setback was mostly in the transom assembly/swivel bracket of the offshores not the can :confused:

[transomstand]

I thought the weight and setback was mostly in the transom assembly/swivel bracket of the offshores not the can :confused:

I always thought the thicker can was much heavier, but that's not the case.

[baja200merk]

So it is the transom assy./swivel bracket where the weight is, correct? JW I'll never run one :p

Kevin

[transomstand]

So it is the transom assy./swivel bracket where the weight is, correct? JW I'll never run one :p

Kevin

With the factory clamp with 2" setback, I'd say yes. Mine will be a from a standard single ram, so I'll actually reduce weight a bit over a stock 20" mid.

[baja200merk]

ok, just wondering cause my friends got a stock merc single ram clamp with a 16in OMC taylor mid. Wondering what the weight difference was gonna be. Plus the pump in the boat probably not much savings but hell of a lot better trim.

[transomstand]

I'm gonna weigh everything when it comes back, but I'm expecting to save some weight when this is done.

[yam1979]

call calhone marine 803 897 3806 ask for michael they did one for me

[hydrostreamvking4m]

call calhone marine 803 897 3806 ask for michael they did one for me

Yes and ive seen there mids.
And there work is outstanding! I hope to one day have them cut one for me also..