How to shorten the shaft on a trolling motor

Many YouTube videos are showing how this can be done. Then slide the shaft out of the head unit and cut to where you marked it. It is important. Pulled the head back off and drilled our hole. 11012008 Take screws out of the head unplug the wires to motor unit remove bolr screw from shaft pull of head tie string to wires and shove wires into shaft. Its not a difficult job to take it apart.

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9082016 In order to cut such a trolling motor shaft you have to open up the head unit and disconnect all the wires that go down the shaft to the foot and motor. Trolling motor shafts are designed for large boats with high motor mounts. Reassemble the motor. 9082016 In order to cut such a trolling motor shaft you have to open up the head unit and disconnect all the wires that go down the shaft to the foot and motor. My plan is to slide a smaller pipe inside to protect the wires as i cut then cut around the outside just enough to get through rather then cutting straight across it. Then stowed the troller to make sure I remounted the head on aligned with the motor since the head is supposed to point the way. Cut shaft being carefull not to cut string. Measuring The Shaft Length Of Your Current Motor. Anyone out there know if this possible. 2052010 Completely disassemble the motor. The shaft is threaded on each end.