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Re: Big sub was [PSUBS-MAILIST] Nekton, Delta
I think building a sub big enough to liveaboard would be a fantastic idea.
A pressure hull of say, 6 feet in diameter and 36 feet in length. Of course
it would have to have diesel/electric hybrid power.
I like this one except I would skip most of the side windows and
concentrate on the propulsion system, and interior components. Also, I
would not have to have something that would have as much depth capability.
Check out the photos. I like the photo that shows it under construction.
http://www.globalsubmarines.com/sm50.htm
TTYL
Big Dave
-----Original Message-----
From: Karl & Shirin Fuller <fullerk@voyager.co.nz>
To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
Date: Tuesday, March 14, 2000 3:33 AM
Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Nekton, Delta
>Gidday Greg,
>I think Carsten and I are the only ones interested in building that size of
>sub, with those capabilities. Carsten is the authority as he has been
>researching the concept for years. I have lots of ideas but one of the
>important things I think is to keep it simple and high quality otherwise
you
>could end up spending close to the cost of a sub made by US submarines and
>very expensive to run. But all the same principals apply that the guys talk
>about on this site.
>The only big difference is the generator and compressor of course and
>there's not a lot around to guide you I've found. Even the professionals do
>the systems differently so all concepts are valid as long as they build in
>safety.
>Keep entouch,
>Karl
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Greg Teiber <wolfe19@megsinet.net>
>To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
>Sent: 14 March 2000 20:40
>Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Nekton, Delta
>
>
>>
>> This is a good point. I've spent a lot of hours considdering how I was
>goign to store a sub in the water.... Because of junk collecting in the
>ballast tanks. Now the real questoin is how to keep windows clean below
the
>waterline. heheh
>>
>> has anyone considdered a livaboard design. I'm not talking huge. Just
>something decently sized, and could take the place of a 25-30 foot cabin
>cruiser. The biggest thing on my mind so far is how to seal off the vents
>necessary to life in a closed enviroment. Plumbing, cooking exhaust,
>bahtroom exaust. All of this ONLY on the surface though. Bathroom and
>galley would be off limits when submerged.
>>
>> *********** REPLY SEPARATOR ***********
>>
>> On 3/14/00 at 8:15 PM Karl & Shirin Fuller wrote:
>>
>> >Thanks Big Dave,
>> >For all the links, I can see why you like the Delta and will be building
>a
>> >similar vessel.
>> >Do they get any problem with salt or dirt build up in the ballast tank
>and
>> >cutting down visibility ? In an autonomous sub, in the water most of the
>> >time, this could be a problem but it is a great idea and solves safety
>and
>> >ballast problems. Actually, the sub would be operational with the
ballast
>> >tanks full of air most of the time so most of the marine growth would be
>on
>> >the outside and easily cleaned.......in summer.
>> >From down under,
>> >Karl.
>> >
>>
>>
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