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Hi Vance.
I had spoken to Kent Markham (of Markham submarines
and plans fame), who had sold me my minnkota motor and sent me two different
sets of plans for his subs when he sent me my motor.
I had asked him about the possibility of a spark
from the solenoid igniting hydrogen in the battery pod. He told me to just make
sure and use a closed solenoid that would not allow an exposed spark.
I plan on having my waterproof toggle switch on the
dash of the sub to actuate the motor. I will seal the front of the toggle
with a waterproof toggle cover and the rear of the switch I will goop real
good with
silicone. The low voltage wire going from this
toggle will go to a solenoid which when I flip the switch, will cause the
solenoid to send the battery voltage to the motor. That's my plan so far
anyway.
From your comment below, I am wondering if you
think there might be a better way place to locate the solenoid than in the
battery pod. Do you think the closed solenoid would not be safe in the battery
pod for
some reason? If the solenoid is closed, how could
it create a problem? If not located in the pod, since I am in a wetsub, where
could it be located?
Kindest Regards,
Bill Akins.
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