Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Odd Idea

["samdatl" <samdatl@avana.net>]

No you misunderstood. i meant in an accident it could be enjected through
piping in the sub to dis place the water. thus making it light enough to
reach the surface.

Walker
Woodstock, Ga.
samdatl@avana.net
----- Original Message -----
From: <gregc02@ibm.net>
To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
Sent: Saturday, August 19, 2000 12:03 AM
Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Odd Idea


> The thing with submarines is that you WANT to be able to lose
> your positive buoyancy to submerge and then refill your ballast
> tanks with air to regain your positive buoyancy to surface. Foam in
> small fishing boats is a good idea to prevent sinking the boat
> completely but with subs you WANT to be able to sink. (Hopefully
> temporarily)
>
> From:           "samdatl" <samdatl@avana.net>
> To:             <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
> Subject:        [PSUBS-MAILIST] Odd Idea
> Date sent:      Fri, 18 Aug 2000 06:39:50 -0400
> Send reply to:  personal_submersibles@psubs.org
>
> > Wonder if anyone has ever thought up a system that injects 2 part
maximum
> > expanding foam into compartments and ballast tanks. Seems to me it would
> > work weighs alot less than sea water. and would keep boats from gouing
> > down from too much weight. Just and idea any feedback welcome.
> >
> >
> > Walker
> > Woodstock, Ga.
> > samdatl@avana.net
> >
>