[PSUBS-MAILIST] Minn Kota Edrive modifications.

["Stockton Rush" <stocktonrush@hotmail.com>]

Has anyone modifed an edrive lower unit to operate at more than 100 feet 
depth.  I spoke with an engineer at Minn Kota and he was aware of the edrive 
being used sucessfully with no modifications at 75-100 feet, but felt the 
shaft seal would not allow them to operate well at much greater depths.  I 
purchased one intending to use ambient compensation, but would rather 
replace the shaft seal with ceramic and/or fill the unit with transformer 
oil.

I purchased the K-250/350 hybrid that was for sale in Santa Rosa for what I 
thought was a steal. Howverer, I have some questions about the construction 
and design changes.  I will be xraying the major welds in the next few weeks 
to get a better idea of the construction quality.  That and some major 
modifications over the next few months may reveal that it will be more 
trouble (cost) than I anticipated.

Stockton Rush





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