Free shipping within the contiguous United States on orders over $50*
The 2024 MATE Floats! Vertical Profiler is a simple kit (not an actual float) intended to introduce SCOUT and NAVIGATOR teams to the idea of designing and building a vertical profiling float and to help them to complete the 2024 MATE Floats! Task.
The MATE Floats! Vertical Profiler kit has a power cord kit, a switch for controlling the float, a tether, and a single motor to move the profiler up and down in the water column. Extra wires in the tether can be used to connect a temperature sensor from the profiler to the surface. DIVE IN
Basic instructions for assembling the Profiler kit can be found HERE.
The 2024 MATE Floats! Profiler includes:
Thruster Motor - 1 pcs
Propeller - 1 pcs
Propeller Screw - 1 pcs
Propeller adapter - 1 pcs
Set screw for propeller adapter - 1 pcs
Hex wrench - 1 pcs
Thread locker (271 red, 0.5ml capsule) - 1 pcs
PVC Motor Mounts - 1 pcs
18/6 AF/PF tether wire (6-wire gray) - 25 feet
Velcro Closures - 1 pcs
3/16" Red Heat Shrink tubing - 12 inches
Solder&Seal Connector - Blue -4 pcs
7mm Black Heat Shrink -3 inches
7.5 Amp Blade Fuse (Grey) - 1 pcs
30 Amp Powerpole Assembly Kit - 1 pcs
Terminal Ring Connectors - Red - 22-18 awg - 10 pcs
Reclaimed Wire (18 gauge, various colors) - 6 inches
DPDT Toggle Switch (large) (AF) - 1 pcs
Terminal Ring Connectors - Blue - 16-14 awg - 3 pcs
Not included with this kit:
Mounting fixture for your DPDT Toggle Switch.
Temperature sensor. See SENSOR PRESENATION for guidance.
Framing material.
*The continental United States is the area of the United States of America that is located in the continent of North America. The contiguous United States (also known as the United States Mainland) does not include Alaska, Hawaii, or any other territories under the control of the United States.