Trolling Motor length
Propster
Posted 12/1/2009 9:41 PM (#410493)
Subject: Trolling Motor length


Okay guys, I'm in the market for a new bow TM. Ranger 690vs - Do I need a 60-62" shaft or will 52" serve me just fine? When she's rockin' and rollin' so much that a 52, set down all the way, comes out of the water - is it realistic to even think that I can still control the boat with the TM in those conditions? Thanks for the advice.
TJ DeVoe
Posted 12/1/2009 9:45 PM (#410494 - in reply to #410493)
Subject: Re: Trolling Motor length




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Location: Stevens Point, WI		You definitely want a 60 inch shaft, without a doubt!
lookin4_big_gurls
Posted 12/1/2009 10:39 PM (#410504 - in reply to #410494)
Subject: Re: Trolling Motor length




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longer the better... always! no pun intended
esoxfly
Posted 12/1/2009 10:48 PM (#410506 - in reply to #410493)
Subject: Re: Trolling Motor length





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Location: Kodiak, AK		60" No doubt. And yes, you can still control it. I was pulling my 60" out of the water today in 2'-3'ers moving the boat just fine.

Edited by esoxfly 12/1/2009 10:51 PM
Propster
Posted 12/2/2009 9:55 PM (#410614 - in reply to #410493)
Subject: RE: Trolling Motor length


60 it is then. Go big or go home I guess!
BNelson
Posted 12/4/2009 4:19 PM (#410924 - in reply to #410493)
Subject: Re: Trolling Motor length





Location: Contrarian Island		def 60, i have the same boat, if/when MK makes a 65 or 70...i would buy it...
jerken jimi
Posted 12/10/2009 11:42 AM (#412010 - in reply to #410924)
Subject: Re: Trolling Motor length





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Location: Birchwood, WI.		had a 52 on my ranger out & in of the water! got a 62 on my new skeeter!! took 4footers this year to get out of the water! if you fish the big ponds lake of the woods or mille lacs you wont regret it spend the extra $$ if they had longer shafts id have it !!!