Minn Kota powerdrive

**Darrell25** · 03-08-2015, 05:24 PM

Is the 54in shaft too long? I have a 17ft boat? What is the purpose for longer and shorter shafts.

**Dutch** · 03-08-2015, 05:24 PM

I'm on my 2nd powerdrive...had a 45# with copilot on my PT 165, and like it so much when I bought my PT 175TF I put a #55 power drive with copilot on it

**Joey Clark** · 03-08-2015, 05:38 PM

The shaft length all depends on style of boat. If you are fishing out of a jon boat a 48 should work just fine. If you are fishing out of a deep V you need the longer shaft. I know on my boat which is a 17' war eagle the 48 is plenty long. Most guys can choke up on the shaft to keep it running just under the surface but on my boat I can't do this bc I have a drop down deck which is where my pole holders are mounted and if I choke up on my shaft it will hit my poles. I hope this helps.

**Darrell25** · 03-08-2015, 06:02 PM

Thanks for reply joey.

**KiK** · 03-08-2015, 07:28 PM

Good thing about the PD V2's...units built from '07 on can be upgraded to iPilot with a kit that includes GPS in the head.

**Moose364** · 03-08-2015, 09:17 PM

I have the powerdrive V1 on my Triton 1657 panfish, mine I got used and it had a 60" shaft, was going to cut it down but the extra shaft above the steering collar really helps pulling it out of the lake, so I didn't have it cut, and at $400 that is a good deal,

**skeetbum** · 03-08-2015, 10:59 PM

I have my second PD motor, the first one got sold with the boat it was on. This one has the auto pilot and is super. It works on a compass heading so that when trolling you point it and forget it. When the wind blows you out of shape the AP keeps you going the direction you wanted to go. The I-Pilot works off of a gps heading and is another upgrade from mine. I have a 70 lb model for my Bass boat and it does a fine job for 4 years now. The AP is turned on by a button on top of the head of the motor so you don't have to use it if you choose not to. Longer shafts for taller sided boats. Mine is a 60 in and sticks up some but rarely gets in the way and helps some with stow and deploy. Hope this helps.

**Darrell25** · 03-09-2015, 06:41 AM

Sounds like there good and tough motors.

**chrispy** · 03-09-2015, 09:42 AM

Check Amazon.com. I picked up my Endura 55 new in box for 220.00

**Kywareagle** · 03-09-2015, 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by Darrell25

Thanks for responses. The ipilot is a little out of my price range. im gonna get the v2 powerdrive and add the remote. I can get the trolling motor at cabeles on sale for $400 and its a 50lb thrust. Is that a decent deal?

I'm gonna guess at that price that maybe it's a 12v model? I'm half owner with Crappiehabits and as he said we bought ours new with our boat and it was 749ish. I'll also recommend you get the mount that minn kota offers. Instead of mounting your motor itself to the boat you mount this plate and at any time you can remove the trolling motor from that plate in less that a minute. Good luck.

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