Denny –
Thanks for the input. I didn't think about the thrust bearings if I ran it in Tractor mode for prolonged periods. Once the water gets back to liquid form, I'll bolt on the prop and let you know how it all works.
Can anyone tell me about area of the prop & aspect ratio. How would say a 6 blade prop (two three-blades) compare to the standard trolling prop?
Kevin
From: electricboats@
Sent: Friday, February 19, 2010 9:02 AM
To: electricboats@
Subject: Re: [Electric Boats] Trolling Motor Question
Kevin,
He has a reverse pitch prop so needs to run the motor backwards to produce thrust in the originally intended direction. The motors are designed to take reverse thrust for some time but I agree it's better to use it as a pusher, as the designers intended.
Denny
----- Original Message -----
From: Kevin Pemberton
Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2010 5:01 PM
Subject: Re: [Electric Boats] Trolling Motor Question
I would like to say yes, but.
If the thrust bearing fails to support in reverse, the long term failure
will be high. I would have to see the engineering drawing for the motor
in question before I would be quick to answer yes. Reversing the leads
will make the motor run in reverse but there is more to the question.
Kevin
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> From: dwolfe@dropsheet.com <dwolfe@dropsheet.com >
> Subject: Re: [Electric Boats] Trolling Motor Question
> To: electricboats@yahoogroups. com
> Date: Thursday, February 18, 2010, 3:22 AM
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> Yes, you just switch the leads to reverse rotation. Put the prop
> on backwards so the "airfoil" is oriented the right way. BTW, APC
> has a 10x6 pusher design.
> Denny Wolfe
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