What shaft length for trolling motor?

[Bigfisherman]

Hi Folks, I just picked up a 16ft Ultracraft Stealth, it didn't come with a trolling motor, so I'm wondering which shaft length I should get? the boat's bow is 39"s would a 54" be long enough?

 

Thx

[bucketmouthjohnny]

Depends on where you fish. if you like fishing shallow water, than a 54 inch might suffice. but with a 39 inch drop from the bow, i would go with a 60 inch, props don't work well out of water and in a 2-3 foot chop , your motor will be more out than in, making it tough to gain momentum.

 

good luck!

John

[Garnet]

The standard is top of bow to the water plus 10 inch then if you are playing on big water add.

 

Garnet

[Roy]

I have a 16'9" Princecraft and last season I got a Minn-Kota Edge with a 52" shaft and it's plenty long enough for my boat.

[Bigfisherman]

Awesome I don't plan to play on Big water a lot, I can get a good deal on a 54" PowerDrive V2 so thats what I'll probaly end up with.

 

Thx

[Handlebarz]

check out Angling outfitter I know his prices are alot better then the deals in the states I just bought the Power Drive V2 with Auto Pilot 60" and it saved me around $200 over the price at BPS in Ohio which I pass by daily for work and do shop at alot but when the Canadian boys have close price or in this case way better I shop at home.