electric motor question...>>

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?

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Marty S.
Baltimore, MD USA


"Marty S." wrote in message
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Just a quick question... what is the proper depth of a transom mounted
electric trolling motor for the best efficiency in the water? Do I want
to
prop to be even with the bottom of the boat (a 12' jon boat), or down to
its
deepest length? I have a 36" Minn kota transom mounted electric and a
fairly shallow stern/transom, so the motor/prop probably would be able to
be
18" to 24" or so below the waterline at its deepest setting.

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Marty S.
Baltimore, MD USA

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