Really stupid Ultrex question

[Gitzet]

I often end up in really shallow water where it’s necessary to lift the trolling motor off the bottom so I can operate the TM prop just under the water until I clear enough room to drop the TM back down. I’m guessing I’m lifting the motor/prop anywhere from 6” to a foot.

Can you do that with an Ultrex? I heard it needs to be fully deployed to work.

Thanks

[Jonestrollingmotor]

You can do that with the Ultrex. It does not have to be fully deployed to work.
John

[OverTimeAgain]

I do it all the time, it works totally fine.

[DougL58]

If you are doing this often, the Ulterra might be a better option. Power trim up and down.

[Bstandiford]

My Ultrex does have to be fully deployed to work. In one of my tournaments I ran 2 hours to fish a creek and forgot that you can’t lift the motor and keep the prop barely under the surface. You could loosen the collar and raise the shaft to the desired level. I have the 360 so that was not a option. Had to find fish deeper. Still a great motor!!

[apenland01]

My Ultrex runs if you pull it up to clear shallow spots. Just did it a few times last weekend for a tournament.

[ZethKinnettFishing]

no probolems pulling mine up and running it just under the surface while doing the dance

[densik]

no problem lifting it for shallow water. The motor doesn't shut off until the motor just about touches the bracket. I lift it clear out of the water to run it in the air inorder to clear weeds from the prop

[Jtreed99]

no problem lifting it for shallow water. The motor doesn't shut off until the motor just about touches the bracket. I lift it clear out of the water to run it in the air inorder to clear weeds from the prop

+1 on top of that the lack of torque steer is great in that situation

[squib]

Not a problem. It only cuts off if you lay it almost completely back on the mount. Or at least more than half way to the mount. I have actually picked mine up several times while I had it spotlocked. Causes a commotion for sure.

[munchie]

Yeah I picked up mine high enough to destroy my prop on the boat. Lol. Won't do that again

[Shortbus17]

Mine works when lifting up a little.