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 TM shaft length
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07/16/22 06:46 AM
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Bobby Milam
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Have a '94 Champion 176. It is in the shop right now so I can't measure but am looking at a deal to replace my broken Ulterra with an Ultrex. Problem is the shaft they say is 42". It looks like it should be a 45". My bow rides high and I am not sure that the shaft will be long enough. Anyone here happen to have a old narrow Champion and know how long the minimum shaft length should be? I am trying to look up finding a replacement shaft but am not having much luck. I hate to miss out on this deal but don't want to buy and find out it is too short
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Re: TM shaft length
[Re: Bobby Milam]
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07/16/22 11:34 AM
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Dayne
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During the time your boat was manufactured 42โ shafts were the industry standard. I worked at a Champion dealership around that time. I set up a 206 for myself and put a MG TE82 on it with a 45โ shaft. Even that would come out of the water on windy days.
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Re: TM shaft length
[Re: Bobby Milam]
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07/16/22 04:59 PM
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Bobby Milam
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It's those windy days that I am thinking about. I think that I am going to pass on this one. thank you
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Re: TM shaft length
[Re: Bobby Milam]
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07/16/22 08:13 PM
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Dayne
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I think that may be a good idea. Iโm running a 60โ Ulterra now and love it.
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Re: TM shaft length
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07/20/22 08:55 PM
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Bigguy1
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54" is great if fish offshore much but harder when shallow in spring...hit a jerkbait a time or two on it
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Re: TM shaft length
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09/27/22 12:41 PM
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Dognot
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Just a question, Has anybody had a shaft changed out on a Min Kota for a longer one? Wonder what the approx cost would be?
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Re: TM shaft length
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09/28/22 01:28 AM
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hopalong
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I had a 184, 52" was the sweet spot for length, 112 fortrex. rarely came out of the water. you can always pull it up a few inches if need be.
currently have a 95/202 and put a garmin 57" on it. it's a hair long but no big deal and does not come out of the water.
Last edited by hopalong; 09/28/22 01:30 AM.
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