RE: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Minn Kota Motors

[Ron <ronleonard@shaw.ca>]

We can get Minn Kota 75 pound 24 volt lower units for $196.20 each. That
has got to be way cheaper than the whole assembly, and no need to spend
hours tearing the shaft out. Props are $32.40 each. Freight to your door
is about $50.00.


-----Original Message-----
From: owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org
[mailto:owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org] On Behalf Of
papakuk@cs.com
Sent: Friday, June 28, 2002 11:16 AM
To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
Subject: RE: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Minn Kota Motors


Unfortunately the rule of Mass Production rules. Ii called MinnKota once
about buying the lower unit and it cost more than the whole kit and
caboodle. Kind of like buying car parts.

By the eay, I think Endura motors can be found for around $99. If anyone
is interested I will find an address.

Ron <ronleonard@shaw.ca> wrote:

>You also wouldn't be paying for parts you are going to throw away. Ron
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org
>[mailto:owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org] On Behalf Of Herve
>Sent: Friday, June 28, 2002 6:33 AM
>To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
>Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Minn Kota Motors
>
>
>You know if you purchased only the "lower unit", you would not have 
>that trouble removing the pole. Herve
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Graham K" <cryogenicz@dsl-only.net>
>To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
>Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2002 11:12 PM
>Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Minn Kota Motors
>
>
>> I'm Removing the composite poles from the motors, and I'll tell you
>> this,
>IT
>> SUCKS! The composite poles are made of fiberglass and when you chip 
>> it
>
>> out of the hole, the fiberglass gets everywhere.. and it gets into
>> your shin
>and
>> Itches worse than any insulation fiberglass I have ever felt. But!!! 
>> I
>
>> got it all out, and they look great... I just pretty much followed
>> Carl's instructions, and I cut the composite off at about 3 inches 
>> from the base
>of
>> the hole, and then took a 2 pound sledge and hammered the hell out of
>> the end until it was all mashed up. Then I took a flat head screw 
>> driver & a regular hammer and chiseled it out of the base, and got it

>> all out. Looks great, all I need to do is get a Tap and clean out the

>> threads.
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Graham Kuberski
>>
>>
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