Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Interesting item on eBay web siteitem#275822570: X-9 "Yellow Submarine" Wet Kit

[Nick <timely@jps.net>]

Vance my apolgies the motors are in the 30lb thrust range Nick

VBra676539@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 3/5/00 5:48:39 PM, timely@jps.net writes:
>
> <<
> The  motors as I said before are just standard Mini-kota mortors with I think
> 100 lbs of thrust very easy to come by.These are already semi-modified(
> seperated from the steering stem).As I would like to keep them with the unit I
> am selling. >>
>
> I'm mighty skeptical on that 100 pounds of thrust number from a 12 volt
> MinnKota. I'd guesstimate it somewhere between 12 and 26, depending on the
> unit. Rule of thumb was that you could wring about 75-80 pounds of thrust per
> horsepower.
> Best Regards,
> Vance