Is there any way to lengthen a trolling motor shaft

[bambam634]

We have a 24ft pontoon and got a 55lb thrust minn kota for it but it does not sit very low in the water and was wondering is there any way to lengthen the shaft it is 42" now
thanks

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: Is there any way to lengthen a trolling motor shaft

Welcome to iboats.

Aside from buying a longer shaft....... NO

Make sure the motor is as deep as possible on the mount and maybe modify the bracket where you have it mounted to be lower in the water.

 

[bambam634]

Re: Is there any way to lengthen a trolling motor shaft

Thank You for the welcome

I have a transom mount trolling motor is it ok if it were to get spashed by water or will it hurt it if we were to lower it closer to the water

 

[delirious]

Re: Is there any way to lengthen a trolling motor shaft

i took the top off of my minn kota to create a remote control style....looking at it YES you can make it longer if you are creative and make sure everything is sealed up well. inside the head is basically a dimmer control(with reverse polarity for forward n reverse) i think the shaft on mine was a composite material so epoxy should work. though lengthing it could have flexing issues? not sure but i think the people who make those trollers would make the electronics somewhat impervious to some moisure and splashing.

 

[bambam634]

Re: Is there any way to lengthen a trolling motor shaft

So the shaft is hollow with wires going down to a motor that spins a prop. Th