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sledge51

Posted 1/16/2016 1:50 PM (#799893 - in reply to #799681)
Subject: Re: Trolling motor shaft length

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Propster - 1/15/2016 9:19 AM

sledge51 - 1/15/2016 8:32 AM

I've got a 42" on my 681 and it is fine. When I bought the boat in 2001 I put a 45" genisus on it. Loved that thing but they had their issues. Changed to the 42" maxxim, it's plenty.

Until it gets rough on big water. You will love the 60.

Ok, I'll explain a little farther, my opinion, your milage may vary.
If you fish shallow rocks a lot, (I do, think LOTW) you don't want the trolling motor buried three feet deep. If you have a long shaft set to fish shallow the head will be sticking up a long way. Now you have an obstacle to fish around. I don't want to hit my rod on the trolling motor when setting the hook.

If you fish mostly big open water where shallow rocks are not much in play the long shaft would be the right choice.