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Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Used subs with diver lock
Hi Martin,
Good to hear from you !
You have asked some important questions and I'd like to give my personal
opinion.
To me, a submersible is like an aircraft and gives the same results if a few
basics are not followed. Like an aircraft, for many parts of a PSUB there
are critical design parameters, maintenance, 'life of part' things to
consider and corrosion status to investigate. As they say, "A chain is only
as strong as it's weakest link" and this in my opinion is certainly a good
analogy, true of a PSUB.
Only after careful examination of all these potential expense areas could
the question you ask of whether or not it would be more expensive to build
or renovate.
An extreme example would be if you wanted to work the Hunley up to service
again or buy a brand new 'US SUBMARINES' submarine.
Carsten is a good example of someone who looked and looked for a used sub
and ended up deciding to design and build his own.
Regards,
Karl.
----- Original Message -----
From: <martin.kleinelanghorst@tntpost.com>
To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
Sent: Friday, August 11, 2000 11:49 AM
Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Used subs with diver lock
>
>
> Hi to all,
>
> so far I belonged to the silent majority who just receive all the e-mails,
> but never contribute. I must say, it is difficult to contribute given the
level
> and pace at which you are operating here.
> I am very grateful for being able to follow these discussions on algae
> rebreathers,
> drag subs, H2O2 propulsion systems, etc.!
> You guys have become a true inspiration for me since I joint the e-mail
list
> about 2 months ago!
>
> Being a diver myself, I'd be interested in a sub, but not to be built from
> scratch,
> but to buy one in moderate condition and get it back into shape.
> In my ignorance I think that would get me quicker into the water, correct
me if
> I am wrong.
> (I bought an old house recently, and after 6 months renovating I think I'd
been
> better off buying new...)
>
> I have seen Rick O'Conner's PSV-2 in the picture gallery. Are there more
PSV
> around?
> Does anybody know of their whereabouts?
> Does anybody know of any other subs that have a diver lock and can go down
to
> lets say 500 ft.?
> How much do I have to budget for this?
>
> BR,
> Martin
>
>
> ~#~
>