01-25-10, 09:53 PM | #1 |
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Shaft on trolling motor?
I am getting a 1997 hydrasport, 20 footer. I am going to be upgrading the trolling motor and I found a deal somewhere but the shaft is 60 inches. My question is will the 60 inch be too big? Thanks
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01-25-10, 09:57 PM | #2 |
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Will it work? Yes. Will it look very strange? Yes again. Those 60" shafts are usually for deep, multi-species boats, or heck, even a pontoon boat, I guess.
Most bass boat shafts are between 40" and 45". I suppose you could fabricate yourself a snack tray to put on top of it when you get hungry.
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01-26-10, 05:34 PM | #3 |
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Actually it'll be just fine. If you look at a lot of 20' bass boats they have 52" TM's on them. I've heard a lot of guys that fish big water actually prefer the longer shafts as it has a better chance of staying in water in big waves.
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01-26-10, 05:40 PM | #4 |
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To shorten the shaft it can be done by sawing it but gotta watch for the wires!
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01-27-10, 12:34 AM | #5 |
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Why don't you just adjust it . Most can be raised and lowered.
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01-27-10, 10:17 AM | #6 |
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I know it can be adjusted but it may look really stupid. I ordered it and if it is two long i will have it cut. It was on sale 1200 dollar trolling motor for 600. Too great of a deal
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