Well why not put it in a rental fleet for a year and see how it holds up. No
clutch, no speed adjustment, no way.
-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Cobb <cobber@ci*.co*>
To: Sean M. Cary <SMCARY@mi*.co*>
Cc: TECH LIST <techdiver@aquanaut.com>
Date: Saturday, July 10, 1999 7:37 PM
Subject: Re: Scooter recommendations?


>Sean-
>
>Well you get what you pay for I guess. Around here if you used a shear
>pin your might as well leave the scooter back in the boat. I am constanly
>removing fishing line from the dacor, the clutch is worth the extra bucks.
>
>   Jim3
>
>Sender: Sean M. Cary  Date: 7/10/99 5:21 PM
>
>>No, it has a shear pin design...it's a real simple thing.  If something
>>sticks in the prop, then the shear pin breaks, and you don't burn out the
>>motor.  I could make a adjustable prop given a bit of time...and just
might.
>>Right now I see no need.  It's a nice simple design that sells for less
then
>>I could get a Mako at cost...and  less then a Dacor. ( I can get all three
>>at cost/keyman).
>>
>>I'm not getting into a Scubapro vs the world discussion here.  I like the
>>scooter, it's NOT a painted black Sea Shuttle (the Sea Shuttle was HUGE
>>compared to this model AND a total POS).
>>
>> For the $$ it's a great scooter that is rated deeper then the Dacor and
>>Mako, has a longer burn time, and tows one-handed with ease.  I like it,
>>don't really give a flying rats ass if you don't...and would like to end
>>this thread if we could.
>>
>>Sean
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Jim Cobb <cobber@ci*.co*>
>>To: Paltz, Art <Art.Paltz@R2*.CO*>; Tech Diver <techdiver@aquanaut.com>;
>>SMCARY@MI*.CO* <SMCARY@MI*.CO*>
>>Date: Saturday, July 10, 1999 4:50 PM
>>Subject: RE: Scooter recommendations?
>>
>>
>>>This new SB product looks like a Sea Shuttle painted black to me. The
>>>Dacor has 44,30,20lbs thrust via a 3 position prop. As I said the Dacor
>>>has a excellent track record, the Sea Shuttle had a crappy one and this
>>>"new" SP unit is an unknown. Sean, does it have a prop clutch?
>>>
>>> Jim
>>>
>>>Sender: Paltz, Art  Date: 7/10/99 2:26 PM
>>>
>>>>For comparison, what's the thrust on a Dacor/Apollo at the 3 different
>>>>settings.  Based on speed I would think they are 2 competing products.
>>>>
>>>>Art.'
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Sean M. Cary [mailto:SMCARY@MI*.CO*]
>>>> Sent: Saturday, July 10, 1999 8:42 AM
>>>> To: techdiver@aquanaut.com; Steve Lindblom
>>>> Subject: Re: Scooter recommendations?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> No, still a Minnkota, it's an Minnkota 81 or 85, and has
>>>>42lbs of thrust.  Set prop.  This isn't an end all scooter to cover all
>>the
>>>>needs of the diving world, but for the price...it's a great scooter.
(JWA
>>>>owns Minnkota, so that would be the reason they use it).
>>>> We've been playing with the idea of a multi pitch prop for
>>>>them and it won't be that hard to make one.  A bit of machining and some
>>>>ingenuity and we'll have one.  I'm just waiting for parts to catch up
with
>>>>them, they are brand new.
>>>> Sean
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Steve Lindblom <s_lindblom@co*.co*
>>>><mailto:s_lindblom@co*.co*> >
>>>> To: techdiver@aquanaut.com
>>>><mailto:techdiver@aquanaut.com>  <techdiver@aquanaut.com
>>>><mailto:techdiver@aquanaut.com> >
>>>> Date: Friday, July 09, 1999 10:49 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: Scooter recommendations?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> >Any idea what they are using for a motor - is it
>>>>Minnetonka like on the
>>>> >shuttle, or something real? And does it have a
>>>>multispeed propellor?
>>>> >
>>>> >Sean wrote;
>>>> >>Totally different then the Sea Shuttle.
>>>> >
>>>> >
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