Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] external Motors for depths of 1000ft

["Herve" <caribsub@coqui.net>]

i attache 4 motorguide 107 lbs on my subs, pretty powerfull, i usually run
them at 70 %
They are pressure comp, for no deeper than 140 Ft you dont need to fill them
up with oil.
Herve
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob Innes" <innespace@jett.net>
To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2002 4:03 PM
Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] external Motors for depths of 1000ft


> Does anyone know how much resistance is caused on the trolling motors by
> filling them with the oil? Approximately how much thrust could expect  to
be
> lost on a Motorguide 107lb thrust unit? Has anyone fitted one or more of
these
> motors to a sub or DPV?  I'd be very interested in the results
>
> Rob Innes
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