Re: Trolling Motors

[Sean Jones <shain@noln.com>]

Excuse me,  but could we end this thread.  i don't see it doing much good.    i
feel that a person can do what he wants to,  since it is his own feet at $$$$.  i
just think the list could do more productive things.  like building subs.

Subscuba@aol.com wrote:

> Albert,
>
> Is it possible that the motor seals did have some sort of pressure
> compensation across the motor shaft seal such that the actual differential
> pressure across the motor shaft seal was less than 700 feet of Sea Water?
>
> Ken Martindale
>
> PS On this site it is always possible to misinterpret people's comments in the
> wrong way. I try to assume the best or ignore what irritates me. I do find it
> interesting about the big discrepancy between what you have implied about the
> motor shaft seals and what I was told by Minnkota. I have also heard rumors
> about the seals being good past the vendors statements, but I have to be
> conservative for safety concerns and that I don't loose 3.5 years of work.
> Bear in mind my Sub is a wet Sub that I can bail out and not loose anything
> but the work and money. A 1 atmosphere Sub is a different story. If the motor
> seals leak do you run the risk of flooding and sinking? Can you bail out?
>
> Have fun.