Bracket and shaft length

[DonV]

There was a gentleman with his family and friends at the WPB gatering a month ago with a super sweet, very super sweet yellow 23' CC with a 30" shaft Mercury on a bracket. I'm hoping he took our invitation and joined our forum so he can fill us in on all the details of his restore. In most cases I think the 25" shaft is used, however I'm sold on going to a 30" shaft after seeing his setup, plus checking out Fellow Ship's 30" transom while he was in the Keys about six weeks ago there's no doubt in my mind I'm going with the longer shaft next time.