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Nupe

Posted 3/28/2014 11:36 PM (#702991)
Subject: Trolling Motor shaft length 54" vs. 60"?

Posts: 519

Location: Bloomington, IL

I'm getting a newer boat...a 17.5' deep V boat and am looking at upgrading to a Terrova. Any big advantage of getting a 60" shaft over a 54" shaft?

Thanks!

Yooper Padre

Posted 3/29/2014 7:41 AM (#703010 - in reply to #702991)
Subject: Re: Trolling Motor shaft length 54" vs. 60"?

Posts: 337

Location: Watersmeet, Michigan

Go with the longer shaft. When the boat is bouncing in a good chop, those extra inches can mean having the prop in the water rather than in air.

Fr. K

jwegs

Posted 3/29/2014 8:22 AM (#703020 - in reply to #703010)
Subject: Re: Trolling Motor shaft length 54" vs. 60"?

Posts: 164

Location: Twin Cities

^ x2

Randy

Posted 3/29/2014 8:26 AM (#703022 - in reply to #703020)
Subject: Re: Trolling Motor shaft length 54" vs. 60"?

Posts: 243

Location: South Central Wisconsin

Yep. Get the 60"

btfish

Posted 3/29/2014 8:29 AM (#703023 - in reply to #703020)
Subject: Re: Trolling Motor shaft length 54" vs. 60"?

Posts: 410

Location: With my son on the water

I just went through the same process. 60 for sure, I don't believe the I -pilot or link even come in a 54". It is either 45 or 60.

I have had 60" before, one big advantage not mentioned is if you leave the head stick up about 6 to 10 inches you don't have to bend down so far to grab it to retract it. Over a long day that adds up.

Have a good day.

Nupe

Posted 3/29/2014 8:46 AM (#703024 - in reply to #702991)
Subject: Re: Trolling Motor shaft length 54" vs. 60"?

Posts: 519

Location: Bloomington, IL

Thanks fellas!
Was thinking 60 and you guys confirmed that, as a good friend of mine says, those extra inches are the difference between oooooo and ahhhhh!

Randy

Posted 3/29/2014 8:50 AM (#703026 - in reply to #703024)
Subject: Re: Trolling Motor shaft length 54" vs. 60"?

Posts: 243

Location: South Central Wisconsin

Nupe - 3/29/2014 8:46 AM

Thanks fellas!
Was thinking 60 and you guys confirmed that, as a good friend of mine says, those extra inches are the difference between oooooo and ahhhhh!

Always good to have "friends" like that! Lol

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