[PSUBS-MAILIST] Re: Minn Kota Edrive modifications.

[Michael Holt <mholt@ohiohills.com>]

Stockton Rush wrote:

>  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.

At what point will psubbers' inquiries drive Minn-Kota to having an engineer
or two dedicated to psubs?  This could be a VERY good thing, as they'd
be designing motors for the personal submersibles.  And maybe asking
for credit and advertising in exchange for price cuts.

>  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.

Give us details on this, please.  Guidance in handling and reworking
unfinished projects (from outside this group, in particular) could be
another very good thing.



Mike




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