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PostPosted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 10:44 am 
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Anyone know if minn kota or motorguide make a trolling motor that has a lower unit (the bottom part of the motor) that's 3" or less in diameter and more than 28lb of thrust? I'm trying to make something like this for my Oasis:

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PostPosted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 1:37 pm 
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I had to use the same unit. I tried the minn-Kota unit and could not get the head to pass through the Mirage drive space.


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PostPosted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 9:53 am 
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SeTex Drifter wrote:
I had to use the same unit. I tried the minn-Kota unit and could not get the head to pass through the Mirage drive space.


Got pics of your setup?

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 10:58 am 
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It was "borrowed" last summer by a friend sorry. I used a 18lb thrust White Snake which I shortened the shaft. I turned the head aroung and used two stainless steel plates and hardware. It took maybe thirty minutes and a few parts with the mirage drice cassette. Honestly I used it a couple of times and with the battery weight and extra complexity along with the fact I fish mainly in the shallow marsh I foung the Mirage Drive a better option. It pulled the Kayak fast enough but when you hit shallow water you need to take it out and store it in deck. Good luck with the project. I hope if you use the White Snake product there is a facility nearby to fix it. I have had no issues, but there are few dealers.


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Sorry I meant Water Snake


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