TM Shaft Length

BigBassin144 · 03-28-08, 10:49 PM

Hey. Since we're looking at getting a boat, we thought we'd better be prepared if the boat we get does not come with a TM like a lot of them we've looked at.

We're looking for a 16-17' Deep-V boat (like the Trackers) What #thrust and shaft length should we be looking at?

BB

zooker · 03-29-08, 05:28 AM

46-54 pounds of thrust on a bow mount. avoid the 36" shaft ones on a high profile boat like a v hull i use a 46" shaft on my stratos -wich is a v hull-

zooker

BigBassin144 · 03-29-08, 10:45 AM

Thanks Zook, we were looking at a 52" shaft, that wouldn't be too long would it? I was looking at some trolling motors and picked one that I (and the baitmonkey) like, but of course, since my dad's paying for it, he doesn't...

and good news, we may have found a boat. It's a 2001 Tracker 16' Deep-V.

We may be going to look at it tomarrow.

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Buzz Wing · 03-29-08, 11:56 AM

52" is not too long at all. Thats what we have on our 14' Deep-V and it is perfect.

-Buzz

zooker · 03-29-08, 12:05 PM

52 inch is way to long..

zooker

BigBassin144 · 03-29-08, 12:32 PM

Zook, explanation?

If it helps, we will probably be taking on Lake Erie also.

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1FASTLASER · 03-30-08, 07:05 AM

Zook 52" shaft on the Tracker V's is real common. Especially since they gonna be takin it out on rough water.

BigBassin144 · 03-30-08, 07:55 AM

Thanks Lazer.

Sorry, Zook, I probably shoul have mentioned we would be taking it on Erie.

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zooker · 03-30-08, 10:19 AM

oh i thought you were using it in the shallow water.. my bad..

though you will have to pull it up a mile when you do get skinny. which will put it in the way ..

zooker

03-28-08, 10:49 PM	#1
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	TM Shaft Length Hey. Since we're looking at getting a boat, we thought we'd better be prepared if the boat we get does not come with a TM like a lot of them we've looked at. We're looking for a 16-17' Deep-V boat (like the Trackers) What #thrust and shaft length should we be looking at? BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

03-29-08, 05:28 AM	#2
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	46-54 pounds of thrust on a bow mount. avoid the 36" shaft ones on a high profile boat like a v hull i use a 46" shaft on my stratos -wich is a v hull- zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

03-29-08, 10:45 AM	#3
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	Thanks Zook, we were looking at a 52" shaft, that wouldn't be too long would it? I was looking at some trolling motors and picked one that I (and the baitmonkey) like, but of course, since my dad's paying for it, he doesn't... and good news, we may have found a boat. It's a 2001 Tracker 16' Deep-V. We may be going to look at it tomarrow. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

03-29-08, 12:05 PM	#5
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	52 inch is way to long.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

03-29-08, 12:32 PM	#6
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	Zook, explanation? If it helps, we will probably be taking on Lake Erie also. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

03-29-08, 11:56 AM	#4
Buzz Wing BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hudson, MI Posts: 1,219	52" is not too long at all. Thats what we have on our 14' Deep-V and it is perfect. -Buzz

03-30-08, 07:05 AM	#7
1FASTLASER BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: crossett,arkansas Posts: 2,777	Zook 52" shaft on the Tracker V's is real common. Especially since they gonna be takin it out on rough water. __________________ Laser's rule with Merc's doing the pushing..........KEEP THE WETSIDE DOWN AND THE DRY SIDE UP!!!!!!

03-30-08, 07:55 AM	#8
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	Thanks Lazer. Sorry, Zook, I probably shoul have mentioned we would be taking it on Erie. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

03-30-08, 10:19 AM	#9
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	oh i thought you were using it in the shallow water.. my bad.. though you will have to pull it up a mile when you do get skinny. which will put it in the way .. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

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