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Nomadmusky

Posted 4/7/2020 8:18 AM (#957320 - in reply to #957110)
Subject: Re: MinnKota Ultrex

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I have an ESOX LTD as well. I just replaced my Motor and went to an Ultera, the only thing I ran into with a longer shaft was when in the stowed position the head stuck out over the side of my boat and my new custom tarp made the year before no longer fits properly. I have to take the motor off and store it in the bottom of the boat when I travel and be careful when I pull up to a pier on the Port side of my boat. (My motor stores to the Port side when at rest and although most boats are the same not all are).

That being said the longer shaft does help in windy conditions, it "bites" more water and you don't get to hear that sound your prop makes when it is half out of the water with each wave.

Those are my only words of caution, but as far as performance, go with the longer shaft.

Nomad