Shaftlength

Shaftlength

Volvo sterndrives produced before 1994 did not all have propeller shafts of the same length. The drive type, 270, 280, 290, etc., did not determine the length of the drive shaft exclusively. Volvo sells replacement props for those drives and designates each as a long hub or short hub propeller. When shopping for a new prop you need to know which you need. Short hub props are most commonly used on 4cyl motors while 6 and 8 cyl models more commonly use the long hub props. Even so, the most reliable way to find out is to break out your tape measure.

** NOTE ** Piranha 4-blade propellers can only fit on units that use the long hub propellers. You will never get the prop nut on on a short hub propeller propshaft with a 4-blade Piranha prop hub.