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[Alec Smyth via Personal_Submersibles]

Totally agree with James. If it leaked in 8" it's probably a forgotten or
misaligned O-ring, or some such assembly issue, rather than the seals.

On Fri, Nov 28, 2025 at 11:04 PM Alan James via Personal_Submersibles <
personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:

> Rick,
> I've heard that the seals in the Minn Kottas are good for 30 - 100ft. So
> regardless of the compensation, it shouldn't have leaked past the 2 shaft
> seals.
> Perhaps one of the large o-rings that seal the motor sections together was
> pinched when it was put together.
> I wonder if the water was coming in to the hull through the motor wiring
> shaft.
> All the best.
> Alan
>
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> On Sat, 29 Nov 2025 at 4:05 pm, Rick Patton via Personal_Submersibles
> <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
> The boat ramp here is in a river that runs into the ocean just 1,500
> yards away so it's mostly fresh if not all.
> I did have the air comp on but I didn't dive it, just stayed at the dock
> to add weight where needed to plumb her out so with the thruster just 8"
> submerged  maybe the second stage reg isn't as accurate at the surface?
> Keep you all posted as I proceed.
>
> Rick
>
> On Fri, Nov 28, 2025 at 3:11 PM Alan James via Personal_Submersibles <
> personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>
> Rick,
> if it's just the thruster & not the electronics you could open her up,
> rinse well with fresh water, dry & re-assemble. You will probably have
> corrosion in the wiring caused by wicking ( wire hot after operation sucks
> in water as it cools). You can replace the wiring but will probably get
> away with it seeing the wiring should be reasonably thick.
> Did you not have air compensation?
> Regards Alan
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> On Sat, 29 Nov 2025 at 11:46 am, Rick Patton via Personal_Submersibles
> <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
> Finally got her wet! my port thruster flooded and was wondering if anyone
> else had that happen and were they able to recover it? some water in the
> bilges which was a bit disconcerting so next time in, there will be no
> floorboards.
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