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| Author: | Bigeasy08 [ Wed Nov 21, 2012 9:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Why a 72" shaft? |
I see a lot (the majority) of mud motors made with 72" shafts. I have been checking out another company's motors and a lot of theirs are 59" shafts. Why would you want a 72" over a 59" shaft? Is there any difference in speed or performance? |
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| Author: | cb5331 [ Wed Nov 21, 2012 9:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why a 72" shaft? |
The longer shaft enters the water at a better angle creating more forward thrust and less upward (wasted) thrust. My take on it anyway. |
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| Author: | Takum [ Wed Nov 21, 2012 10:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why a 72" shaft? |
It is for a 16" or 20" transom. |
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| Author: | Bigeasy08 [ Wed Nov 21, 2012 10:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why a 72" shaft? |
The boat I have is actually a 17" transom. |
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| Author: | UNCLE-J [ Wed Nov 21, 2012 10:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why a 72" shaft? |
Longer shaft = More Tiller Torque |
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| Author: | Bigeasy08 [ Wed Nov 21, 2012 11:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why a 72 |
| Author: | UNCLE-J [ Thu Nov 22, 2012 6:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why a 72" shaft? |
Just make sure that your handle is long enough. Take this for example: (length of handles and shafts) Longest to Shortest- Mud-buddy Gator-Tail Pro-Drive (original shallow water OUTBOARD) All motors that handle well, but so you really want to drive a tiller from your front deck? |
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| Author: | Woodiebuster [ Thu Nov 22, 2012 5:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why a 72" shaft? |
The 72" performs better in every way, and they arent that bad to drive once you learn them and get it dialed in. |
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| Author: | backwater86 [ Thu Nov 22, 2012 6:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why a 72" shaft? |
Hey Woodie until you run a BW 59 inch shaft dont say that a 72 incher is better. I think of mine as a surface drive with reach. Im getting 22mph with 7 dozen dekes and other guy |
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| Author: | kibb [ Thu Nov 22, 2012 6:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why a 72" shaft? |
| Author: | Woodiebuster [ Thu Nov 22, 2012 6:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why a 72" shaft? |
If all the other LT's had a cavi-plate set up like a backwater they would be faster. Backwaters are good motors, I just wish they offered a short transom 72" shaft |
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| Author: | Takum [ Thu Nov 22, 2012 10:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Why a 72" shaft? |
I love my Back h2o 35 ss it gets it. handles good to. |
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