60" TM to Long????

[Ironman]

I have an opportunity to get am Ulterra at a great price. The issue is it has a 60" shaft. I need a 45". Would the 60" be to long for a tracker 175 TF? Any opinions would be appreciated. The deaer also said he was checking with a Minn Kota service center about cutting down the shaft. Not sure about that one.

[Ranger R61]

I got a trolling motor several years ago and they shortened the shaft. Did not have any problems with it.

[Cray]

No problem to cut the shaft but I’d really question if the ulterior would function properly with the shorter shaft. Have never worked on one so I don’t know how the stops work on it and how belt length would work out.

[Ironman]

I got a trolling motor several years ago and they shortened the shaft. Did not have any problems with it.

Was it the Ulterra?

[FishingTheMidsouth]

To answer your original question, yes, 60" is way too long. Even with a 45", you're probably going to have the head about 6-12 inches above the bow. Add another 15 inches to that and low side-arm casts are going to be difficult and you will be annoyed by it. Think about fighting a fish across the bow with a big stick right in the way.

[Eagle 1]

Do you single pole fish ? even then you can put it on the opposite side to avoid . Deep water fishing would not be effected in my opinion .

[Slab Apprentice]

It’s too big, but depending on your fishing style may not effect you. I have a 52” Powerdrive on a 1436 jon. Because I don’t fish from the bow (no deck) it is non issue. Also it seems shorter in person because it hangs off front of bow 6 inches. I mainly vertical jig. I was like you and got a longer shaft because it was the cheapest. It’ll work if you don’t cast off the bow much.


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[Grumpa]

See my reply on your other post, I have an 18 ft Tracker Tundra. With the 45 inch shaft the prop will come out of the water in some waves and if I'm by myself i cannot fish in the back of the boat as the bow will rise too high

[speckfinder]

Too long. Consider the room it takes up when stowed also.

[Ketchn]

there is no such thing as to long on trolling motors
like stated rough waters will bring a fits the rig one up into the not water range in big waves
fighting a fish has never been an issue on the boat i ride in weekly with one he only sets down about half in the water 90% of the time
my 27 cents worth if you will