How Deep Should Set My Trolling Motor

[RenegadeBassin]

Is it ok to have some water ripple around a little behind where my prop is after I run it, or should I lower it? Its hard to decribe what I am talking about, but it makes a little noise like if you ran your hand through the water, or like what's behind your paddle when you are paddling in a kayak. Water displacement...?

[J Francho]

2 hours ago, RenegadeBassin said:

Is it ok to have some water ripple around a little behind where my prop is after I run it, or should I lower it?

It's fine.  You could lower it if you want.  It's not that scientific.

[WRB]

Heavy glass bass boats don't tend to lift in waves as high as a aluminum boat, set the depth so it doesn't cavitation in normal wave conditions or boat wakes. I like mine set 16"-18" deep it's usually windy with white caps and leave it set deep most of the time.

Tom

[Further North]

I was told by a Minn Kota tech that they design them to work best at 9" under the water.

 

I tend to run mine about a foot down, but will go all over.

• As shallow as it has to be to let me run shallow.
• As deep as I can get it when I want to cast side arm from the bow or am chucking flies up front.

I have an Ulterra, so changing depth is as easy as pushing a button...