The dry weight of a 1997 Mercury 15 hp long shaft outboard motor is approximately 105 pounds (48 kg). This weight can vary slightly depending on specific configurations or additional features. Always refer to the manufacturer's specifications or documentation for the most accurate information.
About 70 lbs.
mercury as well as most outboard manufactures have a number of different shaft lenths to fit different applications here is how you measure get a standard tape and measure up from the cavitation plate on the leg up to the bottom point on the powerhead, common lenths are 15" (short shaft) 20" (long shaft) and 25"(extra long) hope this helps
553kg
Dry weight on a 1994 Suzuki DT 25 is 141 lbs.
The dry weight for this engine is listed as 248lbs.
Long shaft
By measuring the exhaust housing, between the powerhead, and where the gearcase bolts on. A shortshaft engine will have an exhaust housing length of approximately 15 in. The longshaft engine will measure 20 in.
undo the hub nut in centre of wheel it is very tight so a long bar required. Undo the balljoint so the the strut can move freely and then just pull on the hub and the shaft will pop out of the transmission depending on the shaft you will have to undo the bearing carrier but this is on the long shaft not the short one.
ELPTO stands for Electric starting, Long shaft, Power Trim, and Oil-injected. It refers to specific features included in certain outboard boat motors manufactured by Mercury Marine.
It means that it is electric start (e), extra long shaft (xl), power trim (pt), oil injected (o).
Vans and trucks are long shaft. Cars are short shaft.
20 minutes if you know what your doing. i just watched my buddy change my driver side shaft in my driveway in just under 20 minutes.