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 Trolling motor shaft length 
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Post Trolling motor shaft length
Hopefully this is the right sub for the question. I've had a custom boat on order for a couple months and i'm getting it this week. 1854, 21" sides, semi v bow with a trolling motor bracket. Pretty standard, but i've opted to buy and install the trolling motor myself. Need a saltwater model for fishing the coast. The Minnkota riptide powerdrive 24v 70lb thrust seems like it's gonna do what I want, but I can only get it in a 54" shaft which seems excessively long for one of these mud boats.

What length shaft are y'all running?


Sun Aug 19, 2018 7:37 pm
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Post Re: Trolling motor shaft length
If it’s hand controlled I don’t think that’s long. I believe that’s the length I have and it’s just right.


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Sun Aug 19, 2018 7:44 pm
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Post Re: Trolling motor shaft length
If it's too long for you, they are SUPER easy to cut down and make shorter.

55 LBS is plenty, though.


Sun Aug 19, 2018 8:41 pm
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Post Re: Trolling motor shaft length
in a chop u will need the length. and as stated before, u can get it cut down easy. I had the 60'' shaft and loved it.


Mon Aug 20, 2018 11:56 am
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Post Re: Trolling motor shaft length
If it’s hand controlled stay with the 54”. If you go to foot controlled , 45” is more than enough for a boat with 21” sides.


Sat Aug 31, 2019 8:30 am
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Post Re: Trolling motor shaft length
Yep, buy long and cut it to what you want. I fought a 12v 55# for years and went to a 24v 80# now and won't ever go back. The length of time you can go on a 24v system pays for itself versus a 12v. You're making a good move there. Plus, my boat sees lots of heavy veggies and the 80# will power through it.

As for saltwater edition, I would not waste the money, I've used the freshwater in salt for years and they last just as long. Plus they're not white hahaha

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Sat Aug 31, 2019 11:55 am
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Post Re: Trolling motor shaft length
I have run both the 42” and 45” minnkota foot controlled models. Both have been plenty long enough. This last go around the 42” was all I could get my hands on quick locally so I got it.


Sun Sep 01, 2019 7:14 am
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