<html><head></head><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:16px"><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1533860912159_2693"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1533860912159_2694">For those of you using fixed thrusters for vertical diving and ascent, I am curious if you orient the normally "forward" thrust to propel your vessel upwards or downwards. My assumption is that there is less thrust produced in the "reverse" direction of a minn-kota than the "forward" direction. I have been thinking that I probably want to orient my motors to produce maximum thrust for surfacing rather than diving, but not sure it matters. Opinions?</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1533860912159_2694"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1533860912159_2694">Jon</div></div></body></html>