TM Shaft Length for a Semi Vee?

[srr5008]

I made the mistake of tearing my boat apart before doing my homework on trolling motors. I have a 16' Semi Vee Tracker that came with a MotorGuide with a 36" shaft. I am looking to replace the motor and wiring while I have the boat apart, but have no idea if I should be replacing the motor with a similar shaft length or go longer. I can't float the boat in it's current state to take some measurements, so I was hoping someone with a similar hull configuration my chime in with their opinion.

 

[Bugpac]

bow or transom? I run a 45" shaft on my bow.

 

[srr5008]

Whoops, forgot to mention that! I'm running a bow mount.

 

[rusty.hook]

A 44" thru 48" will work just right, if too long in the water, just raise it up a little.

 

[You Know]

sorry to dig up an older thread guys but i am replacing my hand controlled 36" shaft with a foot controlled and don't know if i shoul dgo back with 36" or longer. Im running a 1448 Alweld flat. its a bow mount. Is there any pros or cons to the different shaft lengths.

 

[Ranchero50]

If it's too long it becomes a nuisance to fish around. I chopped my Powerdrive shaft around 10" or so. It's in my build thread somewhere

What I would do is figure out your mount, then measure down to the bottom of the hull and add a foot.

Jamie

 

[shawnfish]

theres a guide/chart on minnkotas website to give you correct shaft length.