Tahoe 1950 Trolling Motor Question

[JD123]

I googled this question and didn’t find an exact answer so if there is please send me to it, but i know for the 1950 most use at lease a 60” shaft, but being on a tight toy budget, a 60” 70lb thrust starts at about 1200, how ever a 52” is significantly cheaper and easier to find used. So my question is, would loosing the 8 inches and using the 52” be feasible? I understand for rough or choppy water it may cause a problem. But im a take my kids or buddy fishing for fun kind of fisherman, so what are y’all thoughts?

[BIGFISH.JZ]

Better to spend 1200 on something useful than 500 on something you regret... The day may come when you'll need it to get to shore on a rough day. That's my thoughts!

[leech~~]

1 hour ago, JD123 said:

I googled this question and didn’t find an exact answer so if there is please send me to it, but i know for the 1950 most use at lease a 60” shaft, but being on a tight toy budget, a 60” 70lb thrust starts at about 1200, how ever a 52” is significantly cheaper and easier to find used. So my question is, would loosing the 8 inches and using the 52” be feasible? I understand for rough or choppy water it may cause a problem. But im a take my kids or buddy fishing for fun kind of fisherman, so what are y’all thoughts?

 

I would just try "Trolling" which your main motor on that big boat.