Hi all,
Does anybody have the garmin force trolling motor? If so how do you like it? I have a Ranger aluminum RT188 which came with a Minn Kota edge. Only thing is the edge is only 42” shaft. Any thoughts on how a 50” shaft would be on my boat? I’m mostly just wondering how much space it will take in stowed position up on deck. If I would be able to mount it with out the motor head sticking way outside the boat edge. Are should I just go with the Minn Kota Ultrex 45” shaft? I’m running garmin live scope and I really don’t need any trolling motor that hooks to my garmin chart plotter but they all seem to be able to hook up to something. I’m mostly just looking for troll motor with spot lock to hold me on crappie when I find them.


Any info thanks.

I had a Force on my old boat the only thing I didn't like is it did have a tendency to drift a bit by a few feet but not to bad, also it have a far heaver boat than your Ranger. Both are good units. My new boat has a MotorGuide XI-5 and it's total [censored]!! I am going to replace it with a Force in the fall.
Shouldn't take up much more space than what you have and yes it will stick over a bit.

I have a Force on a Tracker 190, similar boat size. 50" shaft is no problem on my boat, it barely hangs off, if at all (off the top of my head). I've appreciated the longer shaft on some windy days + boat wakes.

the force has a notch in the mount that the livescope transducer fits in perfect, protects it very well. all you can see on mine is the mount.

I personally think the Force is a terrific TM, and I also think on your boat that Force would be a killer setup. I plan to put one on my rig, just the funds are not there yet. Good luck with all this and looking forward to reading all about yours.

Update got the Force and install was pretty easy took me about 8hrs. took it out on the water & what can I say awesome everything I hoped it would be & more pulled my RT188 @ 5mph not that I need that much speed trolling LOL. Glade I went with the Force & put Live scope on a separate pole to scan with. Good luck to everybody out on the water catching some >>((((*>!!!!!!!!!

Been wondering if you pulled this trigger or a different one. Glad you like the results.