motor guide xi5 shaft

[MICKEY1982]

I have a motorguide xi5 with 60"shaft...selling my deep v boat and go into a fiberglass bass boat..Is there any way to cut the shafts down or have it cut down? Thanks in advance

[M R Dux]

Don't know about the Motor Guide but cutting down a Terrova shaft is very simple. If the MG is carbon fiber, I would think cutting it down wouldn't be a problem. You may have to shorten the wires. Do all your alterations at the head end. Dreading the job was my hardest part.

[Davedirt]

Why Cut it.......... I run a 60 on my boat.

[MICKEY1982]

Because the way I'm wanting to mount it the head will hang almost 2 ft off the boat and it will be to high when deployed for spider rigging

[MICKEY1982]

Once again mrdux pulls threw with the wisdom thank you very much look forward to seeing ur new rig all set up

[Cray]

Pull the head, disconnect wires from head. Get a peice of Aluminum angle that will fit in shaft. Make one small cut at a time using angle to protect wires then shorten wires if necessary. Just take your time and should be just fine. Like Mrdux said the studying on it is hardest part.