Which model minn kota did you buy? and did the shaft cutting work out.
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Which model minn kota did you buy? and did the shaft cutting work out.
I think he's still standing in the garage with the hack saw in his hands, palms sweaty, and too scared to move.
I got the Terrova 80# , but it hasn't come in yet. Minnkota engineer said cutting is no big deal, but, yeah I'll prolly stand there with the saw for a long while before workin' up the courage to cut it! Gonna mount it first and see if I can live with the length. Bigger has the same boat as me, and after seeing his, which is 6" shorter, I'm prolly gonna be cuttin out 'bout a foot.
How much for auto pilot on that unit?
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Originally Posted by feelay
Mr. CN inserted a butter knife in the shaft on the side he was cutting to prevent him from cutting wires. He used a hacksaw and slowly worked his way around the entire shaft moving the knife as he went and it went off perfectly!. ;)
Would a pipe cutter or tubing cutter work? If so you would not run the risk of nicking or cutting a wire. Would be a nice even cut too.
Now G3 you know that is gettin too technical for Feelay. He isnt used to fancy tools. I'm just sayin!
Well...I thought I would just bring up the pipe cutter idea before Wannabe came in here with a real bunch of technical jargon, Lol. :D
Not sure, I'm getting i-pilot/US2/80# Terrova - for $1209, Minn kota has a $100 rebate, which brings it to $1109.Quote:
Originally Posted by torch
I got the 54" and was thinkin bout cuttin a foot or so off mine.
Go ahead and do it before I get mine. That way you are practiced up, I'll let ya help me with mine!;)Quote:
Originally Posted by biggerjigger
Ill get right on it!
I have cut one of those composit shafts before just not this pricey of one.
I cut the shaft on a power drive with a good pair of tubing cutters,but when you get ready to drill the holes for the bolt slide a piece of 3/4 emt over the wires and inside the shaft, wont nick any wires.Quote:
Originally Posted by G-3 Fisherman
Mr Jim you have got the right idea. It is no problem to cut the shaft will a pipe cutter but drilling the hole was the hard part.