I've encountered a problem installing a Minn Kota Terrova to the front of my boat. I have a Terrova 80, 54" shaft with Auto-piolot and am trying to put it on the front of a 18' Bumble Bee bass boat. Due to the design of my boat, when you place the motor on the front, the head of the motor hangs way over the side of the boat. (the nose of my boat is molded to allow for a front flasher, temp gauge and switches for trim, lights etc...) I got a 54" shaft, because I didn't think they made the 24 volt system with a shorter shaft.

I'm inquiring about returning the motor in exchange for a 45" shaft, but learned they only offer a 45" shaft with AP, 80lb thrust, 24 volt with the Universal Sonar feature. I'm not really crazy about the Universal Sonar feature.

I was wondering if anyone else who has mounted one of these motor's to a bass boat could help me out. Short of building some kind of base and adding to the front of the boat, I'm not seeing how a 54" shaft will work.