20" shaft on an Olympia?? (paramount) 21"

[jeep13820]

hey, i have a 21' Olympia which is pretty much the same as the actions, and paramounts. Im in the process of putting a new motor on the boat and lookin at the 250 vmax 20" shaft. I had a 25" shaft on it before but always had it jacked up. Does anyone know if the boat can take a 20" shafted outboard comfortably. I do alot of trollin and tubing and water sports, so its not just a go fast boat for me. i have a manual jack plate aswell. thanks

[Action Dave]

It should be a 20" transom so you should be alright.

[FUJIMO]

All the paramounts used a 25" motor, for sure. What does your transom height measure at the center? This will determine everything.

[ivan2214]

i have a 22' avance somewhat like a paramonu,concept,ect ect and i have a 20" yamaha 250 hpdi vmax on mine runs great al around

[factoryfive]

I was at the Paramount factory a few years ago when I was getting ready to rig mine. Darryl said a 20" motor would be fine, especially if you had some setback. I set it up with a 6" setback jack set all the way down. With a Laser prop it would vent pretty bad getting on plane. I switched to a 24" chopper II and never had a ventilation problem again. The only slight regret is a 25" motor would not get as wet idling around in the rough.

[Reaction19]

Your joeys friend that had the paramount that we would tube behind in belaire canal. Im virgil i had the reaction19. You bought the blue one right? Nice talking to you and good luck with the boat!

[BUD]

did you get the olympia running. would love to see pics

[FUJIMO]

There was just a like new, all white, Olympia 21 on E-Bay in Ohio, that was selling for very fair money. Always was a freshwater boat too. Had a like new 200 Merc on it, on a trailer. Anyone out there pick it up?

[bmalcho]

The Olympia on ebay ended with a reserve not met.
In case you Olypia / Paramount guys have not seen this,check it out; http://www.tribalboatworks.com/about.html, they look pretty sweet.

[FUJIMO]

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[bretter]

anyone have any pics? i know this is an old thread

[action17]

All the paramounts used a 25" motor, for sure. What does your transom height measure at the center? This will determine everything.

not true!

[FUJIMO]

not true!Can you install a 20" motor with a low water intake gearcase, with a setback bracket, on a 21 Paramount? Sure you can. But Daryl designed the 21 Paramount for a stock 25" shaft outboard, that comes with a standard water intake gearcase, flat on the transom, as 95% of them were rigged when new. I rigged at least 30 new 21's that way anyways...but I could be wrong.

[dazigg]

How much setback did your jackplate have? Thinking of putting one on mine.

[baja200merk]

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