Minn Kota Endura Transom Mount 50 lb.

[uptracker]

Looking to buy one soon. Don't know whether to order the 36" or 42". I will be using it on a shallow 12-16' aluminum boat and maybe a canoe. In the future, I may get a deep-V so I don't know which to buy. Will the head/shaft of the motor move up and down to control the depth of the prop on this particular motor?

Thanks in advance!

[andy capp]

Yes, the shaft should have a wing not tensioner to adjust the height. I would go for the 42.

[uptracker]

K, thanks.

[greg123]

A couple reasons for going with the longer unit. First there may be times when you want to stand up in the boat, and the tiller can be up higher while prop is still in the water. Second with the longer unit you can turn the head around and use it on the bow to pull the boat. Cheaper than buying a bow mount motor. We do this on my buddies boat and it works well. Good luck.

Greg

[uptracker]

Good info, thanks.

[dewman22]

A couple reasons for going with the longer unit. First there may be times when you want to stand up in the boat, and the tiller can be up higher while prop is still in the water. Second with the longer unit you can turn the head around and use it on the bow to pull the boat. Cheaper than buying a bow mount motor. We do this on my buddies boat and it works well. Good luck.

Greg
I'm looking to get one also, how would you do this?

[uptracker]

It's a telescopic shaft per se...if that's what you're asking. If not, can you clarify your question?

[greg123]

First take a transom mount motor and put it on the bow. To do this you simply clamp it to the gunnel just behind the point at the bow. Either side will work but one side may be easier for you to reach. To clamp it down you may need to fasten a piece of wood or plastic under the gunnel to give something to clamp down on, maybe even both inside and outside of gunnel. Next you will notice the handle (throttle) facing you means that when you turn on the motor in forward the motor would be pushing you backwards, the prop will be out front. Tighten down the fitting where the motor turns so it won't turn, (this is important so the motor doesn't fall out in the next step). At the top of the shaft (where it goes into the head) there is a bolt and nut holding the parts together. Pull this bolt out (don't lose the nut) and without removing it just rotate it 180 degrees. Reinsert the screw through the hole. The wires from the head to the motor run through there so you may need to push them aside. The handle and prop will now be facing the same way, and forward speeds will now be pulling you forward. We fashioned a frame out of aluminum angle and fastened it down. Set the battery in and strap it down and you're good to go. After you've done it a couple times, it is easy to switch from transom to bow with the same motor in just a couple minutes. The longer the shaft the better. Good luck.

Greg

[Dodgeboy75]

I went with the 42" shaft /55lb thrust. The telescoping handle is great. I use it as my "KICKER" on my 16' tracker grizzly. It will push my boat pretty good. I haven't had the GPS on it to see how fast it will go. I can troll on setting 3 for almost 4hrs on my interstate battery before it slows. Good Luck!!