[PSUBS-MAILIST] K-250 progress

[David Colombo via Personal_Submersibles]

Hi Phillip, the recent price on my minn kota 101, saltwater were lower unit
$320, pwm controller $290, and speed controller $90. May be a bit less with
quantity here in California.
David

On Sat, Sep 8, 2018, 2:28 PM Philippe Robert via Personal_Submersibles <
personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:

> Ok nice. I need to find lower unit at good price.
>
> Le sam. 8 sept. 2018 à 16:44, Alan via Personal_Submersibles <
> personal_submersibles at psubs.org> a écrit :
>
>> Philippe,
>> the Minn Kotta 101s are popular with Psubbers. I think they are about
>> 1500W
>> or 2hp.
>> Cliff Redus has documented some recent modifications & David Columbo
>> has just acquired a number of them.
>> My thoughts are that a more powerful motor will be able to get you out
>> of trouble in a current, & that if you are worried about power consumption
>> then don't run them at full throttle. If you are just diving in lakes
>> then current
>> is less of an issue.
>> Cheers Alan
>>
>>
>> On 9/09/2018, at 5:29 AM, Philippe Robert via Personal_Submersibles <
>> personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I want to show you my progress of my k-250 project. This is a picture of
>> the main part of the pressure hull with the VBT.
>>
>> I decided to put 4x100lb propane tank mounted in saddle for the MBT. I
>> need to figure now the mounting of the motors. I see a picture on psubs at
>> the member projets KETO:
>> http://www.psubs.org/projects/public/136458097811909/viewphoto.cgi/photos/large/1364582668.jpg
>>  I think to put the  motor under the MBT with the original rotating
>> desing. And the MBT mounted as the KETO sub.
>>
>> I have a question about the motor. I want to use 2 modded minn kota
>> trolling motors.  55 lbs is it good or I need more power ?
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Philippe Robert
>>
>>
>>
>> <my k-250.jpg>
>>
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