On Thu, 22 Sep 2005 17:10:16 -0400, "Doug Dotson"
dougdotson@NOSPAMcablespeedNOSPAMcom wrote:

Well, new news. The thruster is fine, it is the control panel that is bad.
Not
a normal DC motor. Control does not just switch the polarity of the power
to the motor. Motor has 1 black wire (ground) and 3 red wires. Two of the
red wires connect to the relays in the module with one or the other
energized
depending upon direction. Not sure what the 3rd red wire does but it
connects
to the module via a separate lug. I can just short the lines at the control
panel
to activate the thruster. I can replace it with a SPDT switch if I want.
Hopefully
I can find a panel for not too many bucks.

Incidently, anybody know what type of oil this thruster uses? Looks pretty
light but I haven't a clue. No manual came with it.

Thanks to all that contributed!
Doug
s/v Callista


As one EE to another, try Google:

http://www.side-power.com/sidepower/index.php?id=83


Gary Gaugler, Ph.D.
Microtechnics, Inc.
Granite Bay, CA 95746
916.791.8191
gary@microtechnics dot com