Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Minn Kota Edrive modifications.

[Ian Roxborough <irox@ix.netcom.com>]

Congratulation on your purchase.  I think having the welds inspected is
a good idea, some of them may need welded again.

Having examined the sub, I would say that there is nothing K350 about
this sub other than the styling of the conning tower.  So everything
about the sub, engineering wise, is base on a design with a 250 feet
operating depth.

Let us know how it goes.

Thanks,
  Ian.


On Wed, 22 Jun 2005 10:27:29 -0700
"Stockton Rush" <stocktonrush@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Has anyone modifed an edrive lower unit to operate at more than 100 feet 
> depth.  I spoke with an engineer at Minn Kota and he was aware of the edrive 
> being used sucessfully with no modifications at 75-100 feet, but felt the 
> shaft seal would not allow them to operate well at much greater depths.  I 
> purchased one intending to use ambient compensation, but would rather 
> replace the shaft seal with ceramic and/or fill the unit with transformer 
> oil.
> 
> I purchased the K-250/350 hybrid that was for sale in Santa Rosa for what I 
> thought was a steal. Howverer, I have some questions about the construction 
> and design changes.  I will be xraying the major welds in the next few weeks 
> to get a better idea of the construction quality.  That and some major 
> modifications over the next few months may reveal that it will be more 
> trouble (cost) than I anticipated.
> 
> Stockton Rush
> 
> 
> 
> 
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