Trolling Motor

SkeeterChris · 12-04-06, 11:11 AM

I have a quick question for you all. I'm getting ready to buy a trolling motor for my 21 footer. I was thinking of buying the Minn Kota Max Pro 101 with a 60 in shaft.

I guess my question is do you think a 60 in shaft is to long???????

JB · 12-04-06, 11:30 AM

yes if you're going bassfishing in skinny water, however is there an adjustment to make it shorter? and is this a bowmounted unit?

SkeeterChris · 12-04-06, 11:33 AM

It is a bow mounted, and it also has a height adjustment. But the head unit will stick up quite a bit

skeeter944 · 12-04-06, 11:36 AM

welcome to the forum chris! i have a friend who has a 21 footer and he has that troller,it does fine,you should get it.

SkeeterChris · 12-04-06, 12:12 PM

Thank you
I was just wondering if this was going to be to big. I brought it out and put it by the boat and it just looks real big

skeeter944 · 12-04-06, 12:44 PM

no problem,it shouldnt be too big. what brand boat do you have?

SkeeterChris · 12-04-06, 01:16 PM

I have a Skeeter zx250

garry_3000 · 12-04-06, 01:24 PM

I also have an zx250 I use an mink 101 36volt that is 52" long and when fishing shallow it dose stick up kind of high 60" might be to long

SkeeterChris · 12-04-06, 01:26 PM

I was thinking a longer shaft might keep the prop in the water more on choppy days. I know I have to give up one or the other

lizardsrule · 12-04-06, 07:27 PM

What would be the problem with it sticking up a little. Are you sitting down, and skipping/sidearming stuff all the time, then go with a smaller shaft. If you stand up mostly, and it isn't in the way of your casts, then a little higher shouldn't be a problem. Just a observation, but when sitting in my tin can the height makes a huge difference, when running my buddies boat, the height isn't a problem(18' Champion). I do skip plastics a lot, but when standing, that isn't a problem, and probably 80 percent of the time you will have it all the way down anyways. When in skinny water, then you will have to deal with it. If you fish bigger waters, then the 60" would be my choice. If you fish more smaller waters/rivers where the waves aren't usually a problem, then get the 52". It's all up to you, these are just my observations.

Lizards

SkeeterChris · 12-05-06, 08:14 AM

Thanks for your advise. As for the water I fish I fish both. I think I will stick with the 62 inch. Thanks all

skeeter944 · 12-05-06, 12:45 PM

no problem man,ask us anything and we will help as much as we can!

12-04-06, 11:11 AM	#1
SkeeterChris BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Warner Robins GA Posts: 23	Trolling Motor I have a quick question for you all. I'm getting ready to buy a trolling motor for my 21 footer. I was thinking of buying the Minn Kota Max Pro 101 with a 60 in shaft. I guess my question is do you think a 60 in shaft is to long???????

12-04-06, 07:27 PM	#10
lizardsrule BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saint Augustine, FL Posts: 7,374	What would be the problem with it sticking up a little. Are you sitting down, and skipping/sidearming stuff all the time, then go with a smaller shaft. If you stand up mostly, and it isn't in the way of your casts, then a little higher shouldn't be a problem. Just a observation, but when sitting in my tin can the height makes a huge difference, when running my buddies boat, the height isn't a problem(18' Champion). I do skip plastics a lot, but when standing, that isn't a problem, and probably 80 percent of the time you will have it all the way down anyways. When in skinny water, then you will have to deal with it. If you fish bigger waters, then the 60" would be my choice. If you fish more smaller waters/rivers where the waves aren't usually a problem, then get the 52". It's all up to you, these are just my observations. Lizards __________________ There are three types of Snakes I hate 1. Live Snakes 2. Dead Snakes 3. Sticks that look like Snakes. And Gators too!

12-04-06, 11:30 AM	#2
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	yes if you're going bassfishing in skinny water, however is there an adjustment to make it shorter? and is this a bowmounted unit?

12-04-06, 11:33 AM	#3
SkeeterChris BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Warner Robins GA Posts: 23	It is a bow mounted, and it also has a height adjustment. But the head unit will stick up quite a bit

12-04-06, 11:36 AM	#4
skeeter944 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Somewhere in South Carolina Posts: 2,377	welcome to the forum chris! i have a friend who has a 21 footer and he has that troller,it does fine,you should get it.

12-04-06, 12:12 PM	#5
SkeeterChris BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Warner Robins GA Posts: 23	Thank you I was just wondering if this was going to be to big. I brought it out and put it by the boat and it just looks real big

12-04-06, 12:44 PM	#6
skeeter944 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Somewhere in South Carolina Posts: 2,377	no problem,it shouldnt be too big. what brand boat do you have?

12-04-06, 01:16 PM	#7
SkeeterChris BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Warner Robins GA Posts: 23	I have a Skeeter zx250

12-04-06, 01:24 PM	#8
garry_3000 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: indianapolis, in Posts: 267	I also have an zx250 I use an mink 101 36volt that is 52" long and when fishing shallow it dose stick up kind of high 60" might be to long

12-04-06, 01:26 PM	#9
SkeeterChris BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Warner Robins GA Posts: 23	I was thinking a longer shaft might keep the prop in the water more on choppy days. I know I have to give up one or the other

12-05-06, 08:14 AM	#11
SkeeterChris BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Warner Robins GA Posts: 23	Thanks for your advise. As for the water I fish I fish both. I think I will stick with the 62 inch. Thanks all

12-05-06, 12:45 PM	#12
skeeter944 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Somewhere in South Carolina Posts: 2,377	no problem man,ask us anything and we will help as much as we can!

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