Cutting Down A Minn Kota Terrova Shaft For A Kayak

[@walter992]

Couldn't ask for a better DIY video. Exactly what the project involves; nothing more, nothing less. Well done.

[@OneObjective]

Thank you!

[@Lancesitton]

Thanks. best detailed video for this!

[@AdrianZamora-l4v]

You make it look easy. Thanks.

[@Pescador2022]

Nice work ..thanks for showing us

[@donnier3284]

Great video! My brother and I will use this tutorial to modify both mine and his trolling motors. Liked and subscribed also. Thanks!

[@cn65666]

Do you have a video (or know of one) showing the Terrova being rigged onto a kayak and raised/lowered from the seat?

[@joetousignant9130]

dumb question but what was that you used to protect the wires when you cut the shaft?

[@nancyjackson1823]

It might be a little less risky to cut the shaft with a spin around pipe/tubing cutter, not much chance of damaging wire insulation. imo

[@markmonaco8901]

Sweet Thanks

[@freedee-z4c]

thank for inspiring me to get a hoodoo 120 today. I subscribed also . I'm want to make a motor mount like yours. i would like to know what size and type of screws you molded into your base plate and where you purchased them. hopefully i'll see you out fishing one day i fish the same spot sometimes. Thank you

[@dragonsmugla]

An oscillating tool is very forgiving when it comes to not damaging wires.

[@LoneStarViking90]

Have you seen a 70lb thrust motor bow mount on a kayak? Is it too much? I have a PWR129 and I'm wanting to pair a good unit with my hummingbird.

[@giovannim5101]

Thank you for the video, looks like the GPS heads on the trolling motor have less wire than the hand operating one less wire to deal with.

[@OneObjective]

That is very true only 2 wires to deal with

[@jimmyburger4637]

What do you do with the extra slack from your coil wire

[@fishermann2776]

Use a PVC pipe cutter to cut the shaft. Works a lot better and no worries nicking the wires.

[@OneObjective]

It is hard to use a pipe cuter because the shaft is flat on one side

[@markraven7062]

I have a different issue. I'm looking 48 inch shaft power drive that has a broken lock/release lever. does that come off over the top where the power head is? Or does you have to take the motor off the bottom?

[@OneObjective]

You should be able to take it off the top

[@gbduga]

What about the coil wire? It has too much slack now. Thank you

[@OneObjective]

You are going to get some slack. Especially if you’re cutting down a really long shaft. But you should be fine

[@mtnguyen1696]

i heard once you cut, the warranty is voided. is that true?

[@samhobe87]

Yes unless you have a certified minn kota tech do it

[@anderschristensen1691]

I have changed the length of mine. How do I sync the software to the new length?

[@OneObjective]

You don’t need to sync any thing for the length of the shaft

[@basschaser9356]

I'm trying to decide which to get for my nucanoe frontier. Xi3 pinpoints gps or minnkota terrova?? Both around the same price . How's the spotlock on both of them? Pros vs cons?

[@OneObjective]

We haven’t ran the minnkota yet but hope to do it this week

[@mvboutdoors]

I'm sure you made your choice by now but terrova all the way.

[@jamesbarlow8348]

Can I cut a 72 in terrova down to a 50?

[@OneObjective]

Yes