Re: RE: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Minn Kota Motors

[rjune@fuse.net]

I sell the MotorGuide lower units
already modified for use down to 300 ft.
and with a two year warrantee

Roger
REJ & Co.
rjune@fuse.net

> 
> From: Alec Smyth <Asmyth@changepoint.com>
> Date: 2002/06/28 Fri PM 02:43:37 EDT
> To: "'personal_submersibles@psubs.org'" <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
> Subject: RE: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Minn Kota Motors
> 
> If you check the archives you'll find people who sell Minnkota lowers. I
> bought some myself but it was ages ago, and I don't have the vendor's
> information handy here at the office. But he was a Minnkota dealer who sold
> me only the specific parts I needed, and way cheaper than purchasing the
> whole motor.
> 
> rgds,
> 
> Alec
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: papakuk@cs.com [mailto:papakuk@cs.com]
> Sent: Friday, June 28, 2002 2:16 PM
> 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
> >
> >
> >-----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
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> 

Roger June
REJ and Company
rjune@fuse.net
513-300-1189