long or short shaft typhoon

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TE QUIERO
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long or short shaft typhoon

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long or short shaft motor typhoon
I have both but dont want to muscle each for trial
short shaft is light 2 hp...long shaft is 60 pound 4 hp...seems like I need long shaft...am I right?
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Sea Hunt Video
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Re: long or short shaft typhoon

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Long shaft
Fair winds,

Roberto

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wikakaru
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Re: long or short shaft typhoon

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No doubt: long shaft.
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