Trolling motor length

[MThook]

I'm looking at trolling motors and I'm not sure which length to buy. 45 or 60 inch.
Do you measure total length from the bottom of the skag to the top of the head? Or from the top of the motor to the bottom of the head?
Anybody know for sure.
This will be on my toon, the existing motor is 63" bottom of skag to top of the head so I'm thinking I need the 60"
Help!

[ofishlbizzness]

Go for the 60. The toon is a bit off the water where you mount it. Ya gonna get the I-Pilot ?

[MThook]

Yes, probably with the link
Anybody need a 74 lbs minkota auto pilot with Co pilot? 24 volt
It will be for a sale shortly

[SeaRay]

Might as well get the new one that auto stores and deploys while you at it. My wife showed me a video on Facebook, this guy backed his boat in, hit the brakes, boat slid off, he hits the deploy on his remote, I-Pilot goes into water and he puts it on spot lock, parks his truck and walks out on the dock and drives his boat over to the dock. Pretty slick, long as it works.

[ofishlbizzness]

Yeah .... Buy me one for my birthday and I will show you all of BigDawggs hot spots!

[Inkdabber]

Go to the MnnKota web site, they give a sizing chart and instructs how to measure correctly. If you find a deal on a longer than needed shaft, Mark at the Crappie Hole can cut it down for you

[gabowman]

Just remember...too long aint that big a problem but too short is.

[MThook]

I'm looking at the ulterra 80 us2 ipilot with the link it has the stow and deploy feature, one of the main reason to get it. Ray I saw that video too amazing, I just hope the remote battery doesn't go bad while it's waiting for me standing on the dock :-)
Too long won't be a problem since there is room on the toon.
Anybody have a dealer that has great prices?

[BigDawgg]

I have the relay switch on my set up and I'd forget to set it to the on position. But you can learn to get past that problem after a few times swimming to retrieve you boat.
Glad you making the step up on the TM. I will have that to deal with that some day. I want a new boat so bad but I got to wait a while longer. I know you will love it. I'll look at it from a distance because you know me.

[MThook]

It's ordered now to wait the two weeks. They are back ordered everywhere.