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Ultrex Unbreakable shaft
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10/02/17 09:53 PM
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pacertom
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Well....not quite unbreakable. On Palenstine this weekend for the Bud Light, 3 hours in and the motor hit a stump, it flexed then an explosion, Cracked from the motor to the head. Sucks to happen at the Champ....
At All Star now awaiting a new one.
Last edited by pacertom; 10/02/17 09:54 PM.
A MAN WILL NEVER GO TO HIS GRAVE WISHING HE'D FISHED LESS!!
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Re: Ultrex Unbreakable shaft
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10/02/17 10:09 PM
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Phoenix_Ed
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Dang it! I fell off my boat at the ramp a month ago holding onto to the Ultrex shaft, I broke the U shaped guide, and am still worried about the shaft, so far so good.
Wishin I was fishin!! ..............>(((//*> 2021 Phoenix 819 - Mercury 200 4 Stroke - Ultrex Her name is Novia Número Cinco. Humminbird Helix 10 Mega DI - Helix 12 Mega SI - Mega 360 PB Largemouth - 9.51 - Toledo Bend - March 2014
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Re: Ultrex Unbreakable shaft
[Re: pacertom]
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10/02/17 10:36 PM
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dlwfish
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Snapped mine on a stump at Ray Roberts during Bass Champs this season..
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Re: Ultrex Unbreakable shaft
[Re: pacertom]
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10/02/17 10:55 PM
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tx2va07
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Re: Ultrex Unbreakable shaft
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10/02/17 11:29 PM
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Bobby Milam
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Dang, how fast are you guys trolling? I've been using terrovas for a few years and have it numerous stumps and other obstructions and never had one break. Bad thing is if I remember right us warranty covers a new shaft but installation is on your dime unless they changednit
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Re: Ultrex Unbreakable shaft
[Re: pacertom]
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10/02/17 11:38 PM
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Jarrett Latta
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Palestine stumps are a different world. I've fished 3 championships on Palestine now and all 3 boats we used sustained damage
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Re: Ultrex Unbreakable shaft
[Re: pacertom]
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10/03/17 12:01 AM
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David Welcher
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I watched Mr Wicox go there back in January several years ago and he whacked em, went up there one year to the date of his show and I swear I felt like a pinball in a pinball machine. Never been back. I hate Bill Wilcox! He makes it look too easy.
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Re: Ultrex Unbreakable shaft
[Re: pacertom]
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10/03/17 12:25 AM
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K.D.
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I did the same thing at the back of Monticello. To my surprise All-star replaced it under warranty. I was shocked but very grateful.
Edit....Mine is not an Ultrex. It's a Frtrex
Last edited by K.D.; 10/03/17 02:47 AM.
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Re: Ultrex Unbreakable shaft
[Re: Jarrett Latta]
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10/03/17 09:11 PM
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Bigron119
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Palestine stumps are a different world. I've fished 3 championships on Palestine now and all 3 boats we used sustained damage It's a mine field!!!
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Re: Ultrex Unbreakable shaft
[Re: Bobby Milam]
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10/03/17 09:32 PM
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pacertom
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Dang, how fast are you guys trolling? I've been using terrovas for a few years and have it numerous stumps and other obstructions and never had one break. Bad thing is if I remember right us warranty covers a new shaft but installation is on your dime unless they changednit Wasn't crazy fast....Dylan at All Star did say that Minn Kota had a mix up with some composites for a run of Ultrex models. They are breaking at 500#'s of pressure versus the 700#s - He has had quite a few in.
A MAN WILL NEVER GO TO HIS GRAVE WISHING HE'D FISHED LESS!!
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Re: Ultrex Unbreakable shaft
[Re: pacertom]
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10/03/17 10:23 PM
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Polly Gosh Lizard
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I went thru 2 shafts on 101 Foretrex then had them put on a salt water shaft. It's white but I could care less. Much thicker than the regular shaft. Y'all might consider getting one.
Never test the depth of the water with both feet.
Bobby
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Re: Ultrex Unbreakable shaft
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10/04/17 12:39 PM
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Ken A.
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I'm on my third one on an early model 101# iPilot. Hardly unbreakable.....
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Re: Ultrex Unbreakable shaft
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10/04/17 02:08 PM
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Guide Richie White
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I've been guiding for 27 years with Minn Kota TMs and have only broken 2 shafts. With my style of fishing, that's pretty amazing.
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Re: Ultrex Unbreakable shaft
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10/04/17 05:03 PM
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coachallentca
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Don't they have a life time warranty on their shaft's?
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Re: Ultrex Unbreakable shaft
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10/04/17 07:50 PM
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Ken A.
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I've been guiding for 27 years with Minn Kota TMs and have only broken 2 shafts. With my style of fishing, that's pretty amazing. Pretty Amazing is an understatement!
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