Minnkota shaft length for Pro V

I have a 2011 1800 Pro V side counsel and am considering buying an Ulterra and without being able to check the waterline to measure for shaft length was curious if anyone can confirm what the correct length is?

i would recommend the 60 inch shaft i have an lund 1800 pro v with 60 inch and even on windier days the prop can come out of the water.

I had a 1775 Pro V side counsel w/ 60″ shaft and that was fine 85% of the time, but in a good chop it’d come out periodically.

If you’re a fan of pushing conditions and do a decent amount of fishing in rough weather, get a 72″.

I agree with TMF89. If you fish in a lot of wind go with the 72″. Most guys will have a 60″ on that boat. The 72″ usually goes on Tyees/Barons if they even make those anymore.

Thanks for the quick responses guys! Much appreciated.

Not sure if it’s true, but heard u lose a few inches with an ulterra because of stow/deploy feature

Craig Sery wrote:

Not sure if it’s true, but heard u lose a few inches with an ulterra because of stow/deploy feature

Absolutely true and I learned the hard way. And I’d say it’s close to 6″.

Yes just learned today also its 5.25″ the way I measure it. I contacted cabelas and minn kota and told them it would be helpful if they would put a disclaimer about this in the description.

I’ve got a 60” ulterra on my 1825 pro guide. Get the 72”. Doesn’t take much a head wind to come out of the water. You lose your momentum when the props cutting air.

Red Eye wrote:

You lose your momentum when the props cutting air.

Also sounds super rookie-ish

FishBlood&RiverMud wrote:

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>Red Eye wrote:</div>
You lose your momentum when the props cutting air.

Also sounds super rookie-ish

Please explain. I must not know how to run a trolling motor I guess.

Thanks for the heads up

Red Eye wrote:

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>FishBlood&RiverMud wrote:</div>

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>Red Eye wrote:</div>
You lose your momentum when the props cutting air.

Also sounds super rookie-ish

Please explain. I must not know how to run a trolling motor I guess.

Think he is just ribbing you a little bit. When you are on the water and hear that cavitation sound it always makes you look.

Thanks for all the feedback on the shaft.

So my next question that I’m working through is:

Currently I have a 24v transom trolling motor. I have just the two linked batteries at this time which runs this unit. And space for the third battery.

So my gut tells me that I really should just invest in the 36v bow unit since I have the option vs a 24, but then that basically makes the transom unit unusable since I’d have both needing to use the same batteries. So if I chose the 36v now then I’d need to get anew transom unit…? Or just get a 24v bow unit.

Is it a mistake to get a 24v bow since I’m spending the $$?? Or will the 24 work just fine?

Red Eye wrote:

Please explain. I must not know how to run a trolling motor I guess.

You must be looking for an argument.
This was meant to be a joke….I always got a kick outta the trolling motor running out of the water in big waves.

Dan, my boat loaded has to be close to 4,000 lbs and the 80 pound, 24v runs it just fine for about 6 hours a day. How fast do you troll? If your transom mount is working okay for you, the bow mount will be more efficient.

Probably be trolling 1.2-1.5 mph.
I’d really like to keep both functioning as I do like to backtroll at times and I’d hate make the transom unit unusable as it works good but If someone said that The 24 bows are not too good I’d probably bite for the 36 route. 6 hours would be acceptable to me so thanks for the feedback

Dan Koziol wrote:

Thanks for all the feedback on the shaft.
So my gut tells me that I really should just invest in the 36v bow unit since I have the option vs a 24, but then that basically makes the transom unit unusable since I’d have both needing to use the same batteries. So if I chose the 36v now then I’d need to get anew transom unit…? Or just get a 24v bow unit.

IF I am reading this correct you are worried if you add a third battery for a 36v bow mount that you will not be able to use your 24v on the transom. You can run your 24v and 36v off the same bank of batteries. The only difference is you will tap your 24v line off the second battery and 36 off the third, you can also pull 12v off of this bank also by using the first. I hope this doesn’t confuse you.

Correct.

Nope, this makes sense. I just didn’t think I could do that as it would seem that since the third is connected to the second, that would basically be like hooking to all three batteries…

Thanks for the info