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Long shaft bow-mount trolling motor on small jon boat
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<blockquote data-quote="-CN-" data-source="post: 432463" data-attributes="member: 18939"><p>My searches have brought up questions and answers regarding what shaft length or overall size of trolling motor to get for specific boat size applications. The consensus seems to be that longer is better so that you can keep the propeller submerged in rough water conditions. For fishing, having my motor stick straight up as high as my waist, would get in my way. This is also assuming I would ever need TWO OR MORE ADDITIONAL feet of shaft in the water?</p><p>So I can jump on a good deal for a 54" shaft motor, or pay more money for one with a 45" or 36" shaft (probably more appropriate for my 1442 jon) that also has less power. But by my measurements, a 54" shaft first off would extend past my deck and into my boat at least 8 inches when stowed, and secondly, would be at waist height or higher with the motor submerged one foot. This just seems unnecessary. I don't see why removing the top and cutting a foot or so off of the top of the shaft (and the probable necessity of shortening the wires) would be a problem, or that there's any reason why I would be creating a disadvantage for myself by doing so. Input on this?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="-CN-, post: 432463, member: 18939"] My searches have brought up questions and answers regarding what shaft length or overall size of trolling motor to get for specific boat size applications. The consensus seems to be that longer is better so that you can keep the propeller submerged in rough water conditions. For fishing, having my motor stick straight up as high as my waist, would get in my way. This is also assuming I would ever need TWO OR MORE ADDITIONAL feet of shaft in the water? So I can jump on a good deal for a 54" shaft motor, or pay more money for one with a 45" or 36" shaft (probably more appropriate for my 1442 jon) that also has less power. But by my measurements, a 54" shaft first off would extend past my deck and into my boat at least 8 inches when stowed, and secondly, would be at waist height or higher with the motor submerged one foot. This just seems unnecessary. I don't see why removing the top and cutting a foot or so off of the top of the shaft (and the probable necessity of shortening the wires) would be a problem, or that there's any reason why I would be creating a disadvantage for myself by doing so. Input on this? [/QUOTE]
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