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Hello everyone looking for some information, may 21 2018 I purchased a 1448 tracker grizzly with trailer, and was sold a 20hp merc long shaft with it, since then I've had some issues, before I took the boat out for the first time I called the dealer and told them that the motor looked as if it was very low to the ground and that I wanted someone to double check and ensure I had the correct motor, they told me I did. After taking it out (and having the Skag drag on the ground) it felt sluggish from the start and at higher speeds the water would come from under the transom hit the moter and splash back into the boat, I was told to adjust the trim, with no affect. I then checked measurements on the boat and found the anti-cavitaion plate was 4 inches below the bottom of the transom, I then spent two weeks phoning the dealership, the boat manufacturer, and mercury. it seemed like every second person I spoke to would tell me either short shaft or long shaft, ultimately the dealer built me a piece to raise the motor and three inches and solved the problem, except for the paint and metal damage to the skag, I'm wondering what motor anyone else who has purchased this model is using or was sold with the boat