Re: I DOUBLE CHECKED THEM! DIRECTIONAL THRUSTERS

[Albert Long <subview@mediaone.net>]

Hi Rick,

So, what are you working on ?
Who is "the group" ?
Thanks...
Rick Lucertini wrote:

> Albert Long wrote:
>
> > Good news guys !!!
> >
> > I talked to Don again, he says, "NO MODIFICATIONS, JUST REMOVE THE "PIPE" THAT RUNS
> > FROM THE MOTOR TO THE SPEED AND DIRECTION CONTROLLER, AND RE TAP IT FOR AN ELECTRICAL
> > PENETRATER" AND THATS IT.
> >
> > Once more, this is an EVINRUDE, 24V, 36 POUND THRUST TROLLING MOTOR. Cost: about
> > $225.00
> > depth tested 700 ft.
>
> Albert! - You're a hero!  I've been dying to find out about compensating trolling motors.  You and
> your friend just saved a whole lot of man(woman?)-hours of this group's time!
>
> Only one concern: how much does pressure at depth increase the rotational resistance of the motor
> shaft?  Significantly?  That could be a little tough on battery power.
>
> > --
>
> ----------------------------------------------
> "I love cats - they taste just like chicken"
>
> Rick Lucertini
> empiricus@sprint.ca
> (Vancouver, Canada)