Shaft length tof trolling motor for 16 ss starcraft

[Qrzed]

Not sure if this is the place to post this question . Would like to get my boat in the h2o and need some help in trolling motor shaft length for my boat . Just in case the Johnson quits on me and would like to get back home safely! Is a 52 inch 55# thrust most ok for this boat?

 

[Qrzed]

I'm as green can be, I apologize for for my ignorance everyone! But I'm wanting to get this project started.

 

[GA_Boater]

Planning on a bow or transom mounted TM? For the transom, 42" or maybe a 36" would work. An SS has a 20" transom and a 36 incher might be harder to operate with the tiller banging the main motor. 42" would be better and 52" is too high when the TM is dropped in the water.

 

[Qrzed]

I appologize was looking to install a bow mount tm

 

[Silvertip]

You need to float the boat, measure from the mounting point on the boat to the water line and then add one foot. That gives you the shaft length required.

 

[TyeeMan]

I'm going to suggest the Minnkota website cuz that's what I'm familiar with. Even if you don't by a Minkota they have all the sizing information there.

You'll need a couple measurements from your boat and the rough weight of it. Plug that info into their sizing guide and you should have your answer.

https://www.minnkotamotors.com/

 

[5150abf]

You don't say what kind of boat you have but I am running 41'' shaft on a 16 aluminum boat that ride pretty high.

Doesn't blow out or suck air and I don't; have it all the way down even..

I believe it was originally 52'' and I cut it down, super easy to do so when in doubt go a alittle long.

Ideally you get the boat in the water and actually measure the distance from the deck to the water and add at least 24''.

Like I said, you can cut it down if it is too long but you can't add.

 

[82rude]

I put a 6hp Johnson right beside my 60hp etec on my ss160.Just enough clearance that they don't interfere with each other.