I have a Terrova with a 60 inch shaft, I had it cut down to a 52 inch it was a bad mistake. when I go to the back of the boat to fish a lot of the time the motor will come out of the water and when you go to pull the motor up it is hard to do. Like Cray said you will get used to it. and it will be for the better. I am going to change my shaft back to 60 inches but it will cost me 200.00 bucks for my stupid mistake.