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 Re: ULTREX 45" or 52"
[Re: J-SPENCER]
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02/07/19 02:46 PM
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Dug71
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52. now you can fish alot more waves and even out of the back of the boat if you want. Cover is an issue though. 05 ZX225 myself.
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Re: ULTREX 45" or 52"
[Re: Mr. Incredible]
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02/07/19 03:31 PM
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rj74955
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I just had a 45 installed today. And Ill have to figure out something for the foot pedal well as the ultrex pedal wont fit. Short of having the deck well enlarged which will involve fiberglass and carpet work Im considering cutting a 2x10 to fit and getting used to having the pedal a couple of inches higher than Id planned for. I just cant tell the wife that I blew three grand plus and now need to drop another grand or a lot more into getting the front deck reworked. Mr. Incredible, if you are willing to pay an incredible total of $1000 for a 30 minute task, I will set you up on a monthly payment plan and do an incredible job.
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Re: ULTREX 45" or 52"
[Re: J-SPENCER]
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02/08/19 02:51 AM
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Jeff From Iowa
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Lots of variables. Im not a big guy. After adding 15, talons I was Real glad I had A 52. Now after adding lithiums Im wishing I had A 45.
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Re: ULTREX 45" or 52"
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02/08/19 03:16 AM
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SteezMacQueen
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Lots of variables. Im not a big guy. After adding 15, talons I was Real glad I had A 52. Now after adding lithiums Im wishing I had A 45. boy... you riding a floatin see-saw?
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Re: ULTREX 45" or 52"
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02/08/19 03:23 AM
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Jeff From Iowa
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Lots of variables. Im not a big guy. After adding 15, talons I was Real glad I had A 52. Now after adding lithiums Im wishing I had A 45. boy... you riding a floatin see-saw? You lost me. Facts are a 300lb guy doesnt need a 52. Lots of variables. Like I said
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Re: ULTREX 45" or 52"
[Re: Jeff From Iowa]
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02/08/19 03:28 AM
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mudd
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Lots of variables. Im not a big guy. After adding 15, talons I was Real glad I had A 52. Now after adding lithiums Im wishing I had A 45. boy... you riding a floatin see-saw? You lost me. Facts are a 300lb guy doesnt need a 52. Lots of variables. Like I said Until that windy day when u cant keep troller in water then wish u had a 52
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Re: ULTREX 45" or 52"
[Re: mudd]
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02/08/19 04:41 AM
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Jeff From Iowa
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Lots of variables. Im not a big guy. After adding 15, talons I was Real glad I had A 52. Now after adding lithiums Im wishing I had A 45. boy... you riding a floatin see-saw? You lost me. Facts are a 300lb guy doesnt need a 52. Lots of variables. Like I said Until that windy day when u cant keep troller in water then wish u had a 52 More windy than 20 on falcon like today? Have you read my posts? I have A 52 and I know what will work for me. Im not guessing about anything. Like I said Lots of variables. If you have a 52 and raise it to 45 you will use a higher setting to move your boat etc. before my lithiums my 52 was .5 faster than lifting it to 45 length. Im fishing right now (shallow) with it raised as high as I can Before hitting my 360 so at least 20 above the deck.
Last edited by Jeff From Iowa; 02/08/19 04:48 AM.
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Re: ULTREX 45" or 52"
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02/08/19 02:16 PM
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Happykamper
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I really believe it depends on your boat and how it sets in the water, like stated above I have the 45, fished in some big open water, fished from the back of boat with spot lock on with no problem, you cannot go wrong with either, if you always fish deeper water then I would probably go with the 52", if you don't like to raise your motor way up to fish shallow i would go with the 45".
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Re: ULTREX 45" or 52"
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02/08/19 02:32 PM
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Tight Lines
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I went through the same debate a few months ago when I was buying an Ultrex for my 2007 ZX 250.
Ended up going with the 45" shaft and it has worked out fine for me.
Didn't want to be raising and lowering the shaft to fit the conditions.
If the water is so rough that my TM is coming out of the water, then I probably need to find some calmer water anyway.
I'm 69 years old and not that mad at them anymore.
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Re: ULTREX 45" or 52"
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02/08/19 03:25 PM
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M. Alexander
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Re: ULTREX 45" or 52"
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02/08/19 03:58 PM
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Slade
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I have a Trtion 186 and a 24v, 52" shaft. It looks huge on the front of the boat, and I have only been out a few times since installing, but I love it. I was out Tuesday and the wind was 20mph plus, the front deck was taking on water at times, I was sitting in about 25-30' of water fishing off the back of the boat. Pretty awesome
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Re: ULTREX 45" or 52"
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02/08/19 04:11 PM
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BoomBoom
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The Ultrex is great, just don't mess the transducer cable up like I did. Split the union joint and Minn Kota is out of them, on back-order. Spot lock still works, but no graphing for me!
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Re: ULTREX 45" or 52"
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02/08/19 04:22 PM
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LittleGazoo
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If you are not happy with a 52", any authorized Minnkota Service Rep can cut shaft to 45" and still be under warranty.
Call and check with MK that this policy is still valid.
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Re: ULTREX 45" or 52"
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02/08/19 04:57 PM
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Mr. Incredible
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I just had a 45 installed today. And Ill have to figure out something for the foot pedal well as the ultrex pedal wont fit. Short of having the deck well enlarged which will involve fiberglass and carpet work Im considering cutting a 2x10 to fit and getting used to having the pedal a couple of inches higher than Id planned for. I just cant tell the wife that I blew three grand plus and now need to drop another grand or a lot more into getting the front deck reworked. Mr. Incredible, if you are willing to pay an incredible total of $1000 for a 30 minute task, I will set you up on a monthly payment plan and do an incredible job. Cheaper? Im not a fiberglass guy so I was totally taking a shot in the dark.
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Re: ULTREX 45" or 52"
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02/08/19 05:53 PM
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Jeff From Iowa
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I wouid Consider trading my 52 112 link for a 45.
Or Id buy a 45 mount if anyone has one possibly.
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