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What length 52" or 45" #11865295 10/05/16 03:31 AM
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Trying decide between the 52" or 45" shaft for trolling motor? I would like to hear opinions or pros/cons.

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Re: What length 52" or 45" [Re: CMcCravey] #11865304 10/05/16 03:36 AM
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May want to try in boats/motors section. But it is mostly dependent upon what boat you have and how heavy the waves are where you fish.


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Re: What length 52" or 45" [Re: CMcCravey] #11865319 10/05/16 03:44 AM
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Ranger z521

Re: What length 52" or 45" [Re: CMcCravey] #11865340 10/05/16 04:03 AM
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I would think if you fish a lot of wind you need a 52", if you do not like to fish in the wind the 45 will do. I would never own a boat in Texas without a 52"

Re: What length 52" or 45" [Re: CMcCravey] #11865352 10/05/16 04:24 AM
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Totally agree with 52" or 54"


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Re: What length 52" or 45" [Re: CMcCravey] #11865360 10/05/16 04:33 AM
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if your boat can handle a 52 that's definitely the ONLY way to go. because of the way my basscat pumas lids are made if the tm is in the stowed position i cant open the port rodlocker all the way. but its worth it because i fish in the wind often.


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Re: What length 52" or 45" [Re: CMcCravey] #11865394 10/05/16 07:55 AM
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52" definitely!


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Re: What length 52" or 45" [Re: bronco71] #11865431 10/05/16 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted By: bronco71
Totally agree with 52" or 54"


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Re: What length 52" or 45" [Re: CMcCravey] #11865453 10/05/16 11:17 AM
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Longer is better in this case.



Re: What length 52" or 45" [Re: Ken A.] #11865614 10/05/16 01:28 PM
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I once asked an Elite competitor why he had a 45" t/m, his reply was I only fish shallow. He wanted the head of the t/m as low as possible. I believe it should depend on your specific needs, personally I like the 52" but I'm a deep water guy. I have to admit in the spring and fall pulling the motor up has caused issues with some low skipping/side arm cast. But, the positives out weigh the negatives for me.

Re: What length 52" or 45" [Re: CMcCravey] #11865634 10/05/16 01:39 PM
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I bought a 45 in shaft wish I would have got the 52 some day I will have a new shaft put in it

Re: What length 52" or 45" [Re: CMcCravey] #11865637 10/05/16 01:39 PM
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I like a 45". I fish shallow most of them he year. I had a 52 on my ranger. I was fishing deeper around the time I had it. I still get offshore just not very often.

Re: What length 52" or 45" [Re: CMcCravey] #11865694 10/05/16 02:09 PM
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52" on my 521. You can always make it shorter if necessary but you can never make it longer than it is.(The trolling motor!)

Re: What length 52" or 45" [Re: CMcCravey] #11865713 10/05/16 02:21 PM
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the 45 will cost you more. If you get the 45 you will decide to sell it in 6 months and buy the 52. go with the 52

Re: What length 52" or 45" [Re: CMcCravey] #11865731 10/05/16 02:32 PM
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52" more length, it is better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it. bannana2 peep

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