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cimusky

Posted 2/16/2008 7:22 AM (#301411 - in reply to #301390)
Subject: Re: Trolling motor shaft ?

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Good information from the other posts. If you measure the distance from the top of the boat to the ground make sure the boat is level.

You want to make sure that when you ae using the motor the prop is going to be in the water at all times.

As a wave moves the front of the boat up, it can raise the motor out of the water. When this happens the prop justs spins in the air. (like slick tires on ice)

If you are not sure of the size, go longer on the shaft.

Once you determine the brand of motor you want the money spent on more power and a longer shaft is money well spent when compared to the next size down. The few extra dollars does make a difference in this case.