Trolling motor suggestions

[capt1972]

Pull off the head, cut off however much you want, split the waste piece and remove from the wires, tuck extra wire into shaft and reattach head.

[aunt betty]

I think I asked before, and was told that the shaft has nothing but wires inside, so cutting it isn't a problem.

I had no clue it would be more than what I had on there now. Hmmmm.....

my motor has a "collar" with a set screw. You can run shallow but then the shaft sticks way up. Don't cut the shaft.

[Flightstopper]

Who was it that could get the hookup on rolling motors? Can't find his post now.

[Feelin' Fowl]

Who was it that could get the hookup on rolling motors? Can't find his post now.

eaoneal

[3legged_lab]

No trolling flight.

[Flightstopper]

No trolling flight.

Troll all day erry day

[RickC]

Assa I used a 45lb trolled on mine and it pushed it fine. I rarely went more than 2 miles and now and then moved around and never had an issue. The battery is key, a good deep cycle and trickle charger and you'll do fine.

[assateague]

Thanks, Rick. Looks like this is the direction I'm going for my current hybrid. When I build the bigger one this summer, I'll sell the 3.5 I have now, and roll the money into a trolling motor, and whatever I have left use for materials for the next boat.

[NuffDaddy]

Thanks, Rick. Looks like this is the direction I'm going for my current hybrid. When I build the bigger one this summer, I'll sell the 3.5 I have now, and roll the money into a trolling motor, and whatever I have left use for materials for the next boat.

How well did the 3.5 push the hybrid you have now Assa?

[assateague]

It goes good, maybe 10-15 or so. If I'm running with the tide. On those times when I have the wind and tide both against me, I'm lucky to do 3. But with a trolling motor, I can stay in closer, and pick my crossings, instead of having to go way out and around like I do with the outboard, and get hammered by the wind.

[NuffDaddy]

Gotcha. I just bought a 3hp that I'm planning on putting on the one I was supposed to build in February. Hopefully get it done this summer sometime.

[assateague]

I switched props, and picked up quite a bit. The nice thing is the plastic props are only about $20.

[NuffDaddy]

I switched props, and picked up quite a bit. The nice thing is the plastic props are only about $20.

The one I got has a metal prop on it. Not real concerned about speed, but I won't complain if it goes fast.