electric trolling motors ?

[strick]

The 54" would probably work for your application. How do you raise and lower that particular motor? My motor has a handle with a cord for lowering and raising.

strick

[sidelock]

It has a stow/deploy lever release in the base that you have to deploy & the balanced weight of the motor tilts it into the water. I may have no other choice but to live with an extended portion above the bow in order to balance the weight for it to deploy properly. I think that ultimately I will have to measure the height of the bow from the waterline & find out from the manufacturer what the proper size shaft would be required. I's just going to delay ordering it for a few days but at least I would have piece of mind that I get the proper size.

[strick]

Originally Posted by sidelock

I think that ultimately I will have to measure the height of the bow from the waterline

That would be the best way to nail it. I took a few measurements and pictures tonight to hopfully help you out a little. When standing in my forward casting platform the control handle is approximately at my mid abdomen. It is 26 inches from the top of the control handle to the gunnel cap. There is 11" of ss shaft from the lock nut to the bottom of the control handle. There is 40" from the top of the gunnel to the bottom of the lower unit not including the skeg.

strick