Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] looking for trolling/thruster motors

["Captain Nemo" <vulcania@interpac.net>]

Just wanted to say: if this is Jack down in Texas, he's the other guy I was
going to recommend, but I couldn't find his URL.  (Thanks Alec, I'll make
note of it.)  He's been very helpful in the past, is knowledgeable, and has
good prices.  And ditto about buying lower ends, parts, replacement, all
that.  He's good.  Dave at DC Marine is another, but when I go to his site
everything's for sale on eBay, so he may be going out of business.  But Jack
is a good source.

Pat


----- Original Message -----
From: "Alec Smyth" <Asmyth@changepoint.com>
To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2001 12:35 PM
Subject: RE: [PSUBS-MAILIST] looking for trolling/thruster motors


> Brent,
>
> I'm using Minnkota RT74s which I bought off www.trollingmotorparts.com. I
> think the guy there was called Jack, he was very helpfull. Don't buy the
> whole motors, they run about $650 each. Instead give them a call, and they
> can sell you the parts you need for about half that. I got the lower ends
> and the speed controller electronics. One of them was defective, and they
> replaced it with no hassle.
>
> They sell both Minnkotas and Motorguides, but they recommended the former
as
> being more reliable. Thats their opinion, I really did not have any
> experience with trolling motors before this.
>
> The stock speed controls should be fine, they're pulse width modulation
> (hence efficient). If you buy another model do check that the controler is
> PWM, as the resistor controllers on cheaper motors waste an awful lot of
> energy. Another nice thing about these is they have reverse. The
> "salt-water" designation seems to be less important... nothing some paint
> wouldn't cure.
>
> rgds,
>
> - Alec
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: CCN Prepress [mailto:ccnprepress@ccn.co.nz]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2001 5:45 PM
> To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
> Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] looking for trolling/thruster motors
>
>
> Hi alec,
>
> I'm interested in the model of minnkota 74lb you are using and the
> controller.
>
> I've been looking for thrusters suitable for what I'm building (fresh/sea
> water). Minnkota and motorguide have some many models available. I don't
> know which model to go for ????
>
> Have you or anyone in the group got a contact for the technical/supply of
> lower units.
>
> The last time a send anything to this group the reply I did was "weird,
> living in New Zealand shopping in USA."
>
> With the power of internet, telephone, fax, credit card and shipping
> everything is really on your our doorstep.
>
>
> Thanks for your help
> Brent Shaw
> New Zealand.
>