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    help me guys fairly quickly...............

    does anyone have a minn kota foot control with a 52" shaft on their skeeter or closer profile bass boat? I have a 42 motorguide but made a mistake and ordered 52" minn kota. Will this be a problem such as too long and stick up too much or what? do you like it or not. if any pics available please show. I have a zx250.

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    Re: help me guys fairly quickly............... (Bugrunner)

    I have a zx250 and I have the minn kota 52 inch 101 lb on mine. It works fine except in the spring when you are fishing shallow. The motor sticks up a bit but I have learned to live with it. If you fish off shore a lot and it is windy you definntly want the 52 inch motor.

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    Re: help me guys fairly quickly............... (Bugrunner)

    If you have a boat cover it will no longer fit real well. It will need to be adjusted. Usually $150 will get the job done.

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    Re: help me guys fairly quickly............... (Bugrunner)

    For the Skeeter you just made the BEST mistake you will ever make. They hold the nose up while fishing and you need the extra to fish in open water. You may have to slide the TM up a little before you cover it but I think the cover will be O.K.

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    Re: help me guys fairly quickly............... (posterboy)

    <TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by posterboy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">For the Skeeter you just made the BEST mistake you will ever make. They hold the nose up while fishing and you need the extra to fish in open water. </TD></TR></TABLE>

    I was about to say the same thing. Wish mine had a 52"
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    Neil Eckberg- Cary, NC - 2008 Skeeter ZX250- 250 Yamaha SHO

    Kerr Lake Ba$$hole

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    Re: help me guys fairly quickly............... (Neilslure)

    52 on mine,love it.

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    Re: help me guys fairly quickly............... (way2fast72)

    I have the 45" and have wished I had the 52 a few times, but most times it was way too miserable to be out in open big water anyhow. Have never wished to have the 42". I am sure you will be fine.


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