Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Interesting item on eBay web siteitem#275822570: X-9 "Y...

["Captain Nemo" <vulcania@interpac.net>]

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> Pat,
>
> PS I don't know what your 4 HP thrust would be but if you knew how many
watts
> were needed to drive the motor then I would assume a ratio of 70 Pounds
> thrust to 1.2 horsepower. You might be roughly close. The only real
question
> is "Are you happy with the performance of the Sub?". If so playing the
> numbers game is of academic interest only.
>
> Have more fun,
>
> Ken Martindale
>

Hi Ken,

Well, I don't know what the exact number is; but I've seen the thrust column
it generates, and there aint no way in Hilo that this motor is generating
233.33 pounds of push!

Satisfied with it?  It does about 4 knots, which aint bad (cuts the water
pretty well with that pointy nose up front); but yeah, I'd like more power.
Think I'm going to buy the Monster.

pat the subling