Anybody cut down the shaft on a Powerdrive TM?

I just bought a Minn Kota Powerdrive 55 V2 with autopilot on eBay and received it today. The motor is in very good condition and I'm happy with the purchase EXCEPT; it was advertised with a 48 inch shaft and actually has a 54 inch shaft. My previous motor was a Maxxum with a 42 inch shaft. I'm figuring on running it for a bit but will probably be unhappy with it sticking up almost to the level of my spider rig pole holders when in shallow water. I don't figure cutting the composite shaft down will be rocket science but I'm open to any advice or tips. Can a pipe cutter be used rather than a hacksaw or dremel? I did a search and didn't find anything. THANKS!!

Mrdux, if for some reason the shaft cannot be cut because of the mounting method on either end, you could possibly buy a 42 inch shaft and swap it out. Just my humble thoughts.

"gene"

Yes, they can be cut. Havent actually done it myself, but my dad cut his and so did my brother. Tubing cutter and lots of patience. Dont get in a hurry with it.
I think my brother had a writup on it. If you want ill see if he still has it.

I had my Terrova cut down (same shaft as PD). Pretty simple to do. I had a MK service guy do it to keep from voiding my warranty.

Feelay got it right,had a MK service guy do mine also,problem was,i was told that i could run a foot pedal with my new unit,and come to find out he was rong in a big way ! I can but i will have to go internalley into the unit and remove wire's and place them into holding clips and remove this and do that and man iam eating a bunch of $$ on the fellars guess work and cannot fish shallow water trees. Now i like the folks that sold me the unit they are stand up but iam eating it$$$ That is alot of $$ that iam eating for someone to make the wrong call! Long storie short,took the MK.quick mount brackett $55+ fabricated it to fit my old t motor/foot pedal and have to bring it with this time of the year when i want to use both opptoins. But i cannot nock the folks that helped me in ways iam not like that. Iam dumb founded on this one? or just DUMB?

i'm sure minn kota would talk to you about how best to go about it. they did with me.