[PSUBS-MAILIST] K-250 progress

[Philippe Robert via Personal_Submersibles]

Thanks David. Did you order the lower unit online ?

On Saturday, September 8, 2018, David Colombo via Personal_Submersibles <
personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:

> 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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