Anybody put a Minnkota Ultrex on their Champ 198? Just wondering what shaft length you got???
Anybody put a Minnkota Ultrex on their Champ 198? Just wondering what shaft length you got???
Get the 52
Ok...I saw the thread about the 203 a few posts down after posting this one. Thanks!!!
52 only.
112lb. 52"Shaft
If you search on the site I had the same question last year. People gave their 2 cents and I ended up with the 112 and 52". I've been very pleased with how well it handles overall. Only small issues that I worked around were a little longer sticking out from hull when stowed, and head sits up higher when going real skinny. No of which are deal breakers.
I'll be measuring very carefully when I get one.
I've heard that without the spring knuckle (the 52" Fortrex has), to the Ultrex 45", they are close in length...? I was hoping there would be a newer model with the spring/knuckle thing and a lit direction arrow. I fish Fork a lot at night. . I currently have the 52" Fortrex. 98% of the time I have at least 3" to spare. As much as I flip jigs, I'd like that extra space.
I'll be getting one very soon either way. But a 45" might work fine for me.
Champion 206
250XB
I have a 45” Ulterra on my 202. Sometimes I’ll set it in spotlock and walk to the back of the boat. Almost everytime the prop will surface and thrash the water. My boat sits bow high in the water, YMMV.