MtPVOL Posted May 3, 2018 Report Share Posted May 3, 2018 I recently purchased a 2006 16.5 Redfisher. It did not have a trolling motor so I just ordered (and received) an ipilot 80lb 60” shaft. I didn’t even research shaft length until today have I made a mistake with the shaft length? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.A. Posted May 4, 2018 Report Share Posted May 4, 2018 I think I run a 60”on my 18 Redfisher. Too long of a trolling motor shaft isn’t really a problem, a too short shaft on your trolling motor isn’t good. Here’s a good write up on lengths https://www.trollingmotors.net/blogs/selection/86935495-shaft-length-guide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtPVOL Posted May 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2018 Thanks for the response and link. Makes me feel better. I will try her out this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.A. Posted May 4, 2018 Report Share Posted May 4, 2018 Worse case scenario, you can always change the shaft on yours to a shorter shaft for a few dollars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownBear Posted May 9, 2018 Report Share Posted May 9, 2018 I have a 54" shaft on our 18. Plenty long enough. In fact I've never had it extended full length, always about a foot short of that. Not operating in big chop probably helps that a lot, but I'm pretty confident it will be plenty in any kind of water I care to fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fsu11 Posted June 1, 2018 Report Share Posted June 1, 2018 On 5/9/2018 at 4:35 AM, BrownBear said: I have a 54" shaft on our 18. Plenty long enough. In fact I've never had it extended full length, always about a foot short of that. Not operating in big chop probably helps that a lot, but I'm pretty confident it will be plenty in any kind of water I care to fish. i have a 54" shaft on my RF18 and no issues fishing nearshore or in the inlets of sebastian or jacksonville where constant rollers are coming through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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