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Underwater Lights and -- an added MK adaptor prop note !!!
As an dddition, I have a 60 led high power underwater light coming in. Billed as a fishing green tinted bait attractant, I thought it might also cut through the crud if I needed more light down there. Ordered that before I trashed the first set up, darn it. Might be a workable on the next one, but might not need it -- with infrared and a LOT of lights, who knows?? I can drop the big light, than lower the TV type to see if anything helps. This just for fun, research only --- obviously not doing all this mess when heading at a shore line.
You'all will love this!! I finally got the larger Minn kota 80 lb push, two blade prop adapted to the 40 hp size shaft, and Working on good clearance with case edges . Now a bit more push is expected. Also will be making one for the bigger 3 bladed Kipawa 80 lb to a 40 size transom mount, shaft -- with care to not overload the motor. Making a control panel for that too. Stay tuned, as I'm looking for more push at slower speeds -- but using a commonly available motor size. Stay tuned for that also, Charlie and I came up with this for Myles boat, on the coast with a gusty and windy lake. . Yeah, some concern about a mount that will take the extra side torque with this. Later, Got more to do Huff, Puff !! ----- Cal
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The bright light will probably just bounce back off the silt and algae, just like bright lights do when driving in fog. I wonder if the infrared sensors will see right through the muck...
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You mean that you adapted an 80 lb. thrust propeller to a 40 lb. thrust motor? Hook up an ammeter before doing any tests, so you can see if you're overtaxing the motor. Myles boat is a Scamp. Yep, he bought one instead of building from a kit. <g> He's got a slip at Mercer Lake. Have fun!
On 8/7/2020 8:34 AM, Electri-Cal wrote:
As an dddition, I have a 60 led high power underwater light coming in. Billed as a fishing green tinted bait attractant, I thought it might also cut through the crud if I needed more light down there. Ordered that before I trashed the first set up, darn it. Might be a workable on the next one, but might not need it -- with infrared and a LOT of lights, who knows?? I can drop the big light, than lower the TV type to see if anything helps. This just for fun, research only --- obviously not doing all this mess when heading at a shore line.-- John <jkohnen@boat-links.com> Kindness is in our power, even when fondness is not. (Samuel Johnson)
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