Originally Posted by
Mike W
My preference has always been low and rearward for minimum shaft bend and length, and therefore minimum friction and cable weight. But what I wonder about now is the motor location with respect to center of mass, and how the location where the actual thrust is being applied to the hull affects its performance?
I'm still partial to the rearward placement of the motor for many of the above mentioned reasons BUT I still ponder the effect of placement - this often comes up when the discussion involves comparison of motor collett thrust vs. rear strut thrust. I'm open to hear thoughts on this..
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