Marty S. wrote:
Other than picking up weeds and possibly hitting bottom, then the motor is
as efficiently moving the boat at it lowest mounting point as if it is
raised to be even with the bottom of the stern?


Usually the blades should clear the bottom of the boat by about two to
three inches. If you drop it real deep you will discover a speed loss
plus it puts more strain on the motor itself, least this has been my
experience with electric trolling motors.

Jerry