Which trolling motor

[steelyhead17]

Can i get away with using a 48inch shaft bowmount trolling motor for a semi deep v 14 ft boat and just raise the shaft up?

 

[basstender10.6]

I am not sure because every boat is different, so upload some pictures so we have a better understanding. From what I can understand you will probaly be ok just allow some room for operating in rough water.

 

[Brine]

Having the head of the trolling motor be too high might be a pain to fish around and stow. You might be able to cut the shaft and reconnect depending on the motor you have. Look for a post by Ranchero in the mods. He documented the process as described.

 

[bAcKpAiN]

You can get away with whatever you are comfortable with. A longer shaft will get ing the way some both when it is deployed and when it is stowed. I have a 52" shaft on my 16' mod V and it can be a pain. But you can't complain when a 54# 24V trolling motor cost you 100$. I learned to live with it. Under different circumstances I would have bought a shorter shaft model if the price were even close to even.

 

[fender66]

I'm sure it will get in your way. I raise mine sometimes to run shallow and it drives me crazy.

 

[steelyhead17]

Cant seem to find that post by ranchero

 

[RPjet]

https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=15467

 

[steelyhead17]

thanks