WX1910 Ulterra Length?

Anybody run a 72″ ulterra on a WX1910. Do you think it would to long on this boat?

Thanks,
Greg

72 is not needed, and if you have a cover it most likely will not work without being modified.

Agreed…not needed. I’ve had my 60″ come out of the water on a few occasions but only in weather that I didn’t care to be fishing in in the first place.

Thanks Guys!! That will save me some cash

I have a WX1910 and both a 72″ Terrova and a 60″ Ulterra (both 36v). As in all things it depends a bit on where/when you fish, and what you need from your trolling motor.

I typically run the 60″ Ulterra, because, well, Ulterra. It’s really great most of the time. That said, there’s definitely times when the 72″ shaft is better: large rolling waves and you’re spot fishing or moving slowly while casting. In those situations losing traction when the prop comes out means losing speed, ground, and direction. The 72″ shaft will fit under the standard boat cover, you just have to be willing to accept that the head isn’t in the “pocket” and the shaft will be pushed inwards; that’s fine in my book for a drive, but I wouldn’t want to store it that way for weeks at a time. Another thing to keep in mind is that the shaft on the Ulterra loses a few inches of length because the head can’t be lowered flush due to the Ulterra’s lift box…so an Ulterra’s 60″ shaft is more like having a 57″ shaft on a Terrova.

If I were buying today, I’d get a 72″ Ulterra.

Hi Micheal,

Thanks for the input! Does your 72″ Terrova hang much over the side of the boat when stored? This was a concern on my Alaskan when docked.

Not noticeably, maybe a touch outside the front rails.

For 2019 Skeeter offers 6 trolling motor options for the WX1910, they all have 60” shafts. They now offer 36v options, which was needed. This is the 5th model year for the boat so they should know what they are doing by now. I run a 2018 WX1910 with a 36v 60” Ultrex – which has been a game changer for me. I will never go back to a non-cable system like the Ulterra or Terrova. I had the Terrova before. The 60” has been just the right length for me and I’ve had it spot locked in the biggest rolling white knuckling waves Devils Lake ND could throw at it. Does the prop come out occasionally on these most extreme of extreme conditions? Yes. Is it a problem? No. It holds the boat just fine for me. If you want to see just how normal it is for trolling motor props to cavitate in big waves watch a Bassmaster Elite tournament when they are fishing big water reservoirs on windy days. The trolling motor props on those bass boats are coming out of the water at least 3 feet. Not an issue for them. My previous Skeeter had a 72” shaft and it was way too long. What is far more annoying than the occasional prop cavitation is a trolling motor that sticks up too high in order to avoid hitting the bottom of the lake. It totally gets in the way of side arm casts and skipping docks. If you are not a shallow water angler than this would be less of an issue for you, but it is a big deal to me. By the way, the WX 1910 is an absolutely awesome rig. I have been really impressed with this boat.

Thank you everybody for all the info!

I always dreamed of spending our time in a 21′ glass walleye boat, but its looking like we are going to have to make some concessions.

Here in Ontario the cost of these types of boats are just out of this world.

It’s looking like the wx1910 will not be a bad compromise

Now to decide whether to buy new here with very few add-ons or by import a used one with all the add-ons for pretty much the cost of new here!

First world problems right! hahaha!

Don’t worry about the WX 1910 being a huge compromise to a 21’ boat. The 1910 is a big water wave crusher. You would mostly just be compromising space rather than safety. Compared to other boats, the 1910 would be one of the last to take a wave over the bow. It sits a little bow high in the water and has a very deep sharp v bow so this is likely the reason it keeps up with larger boats when it comes to big water capability. The thing I like most about the 1910 is that it’s a dry boat. I don’t have a windshield on mine, just the double wind screens and very rarely do I catch any spray – even on the really windy days. It’s even dry in back, you can go wide open fully trimmed and kill the motor dead and unlike many boats it just won’t take water over the transom. Just dry all the way around and I am happy to report that after a full season I can say I have never had a drop of water in any of the compartments. This boat is performance matched to the motor and it shows, for a heavy 200 hp fiberglass deep v it has a good hole shot, top end, excelleration, and ride. I have no after purchase adisappointments.