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I know you can run a tall transom motor on a short transom boat. Can you run a short transom motor on a tall transom boat? Will you just be able to putt around or can I give it alittle gas?

I'm not motorboat expert, but I think running a short motor on a tall transom will cause the motor to cavitate excessively and not suck up enough water for cooling as a result of not being low enough in the water.

You can only put around. If not, what wingman says applies.

Wingman is dead on.

That's what I figured. I've got a short transom 25 that I have had for years. I've got a tall transom boat that I sold my motor off of. I was wanting to put the shortie on and just putt around Bee Lake and do some crappie fishing.

you'd probably be ok just putting around with it

Yeah, as long as you don't plane it out, you'll probably be fine.

I know that every once in a while my work boat will cavitate and I have to stop and go again. Custom boat with a 90 Johnson on it and I think the motor is a little too short.

You can always have the transome cut down

You may be able to put on some sort of jack-plate or extention and lower the motor down enough.