I just checked w/ OCSC (which I should have done before posting) and they recommend the Nissan Sail Pro (6hp) with a 25" shaft. Svendsen's has them in stock. Any dissuasions?

:: Hi All,
::
:: I've recently bought an old Santana 22, and need to
:: replace the outboard. I'm a novice, and sail out of
:: Berkeley Marina.
::
:: Reading through various threads, it looks like I should
:: get a 6 hp, long shaft engine. I've heard that Mercury
:: is a good brand. Does this sound reasonable?
::
:: Also, what constitutes a long shaft? The Mercury 6hp
:: outboards are 15" and 20", but at least one posting to
:: this group complained about the performance of a 20"
:: shaft in chop.
::
:: TIA,

:: Eric