Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] new pics from Dale and Carsten

["Captain Nemo" <vulcania@interpac.net>]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ray Keefer" <Ray.Keefer@west.sun.com>
To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2000 6:27 PM
Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] new pics from Dale and Carsten


> Hi,
>
> I added some pictures to the web site from Dale and Carsten. See the
> main page for details.
>
> Regards,
> Ray

GIVING CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE:

I know I joke around a lot, but this time I am as serious as open-heart
surgery when I say that what Dale and Carsten are doing is nothing less than
inspiring.

>From the pictures in the gallery, what becomes obvious is the amazing
progress Dale has made with his K-sub over just the past four months;
clearly, this man is working harder than any twenty beavers, and the quality
of his work is excellent.  I'm not an expert on K-subs, but from where I
stand, if I were going to illustrate a book about how they are built from
plans, Dale's boat would be a fine example.

And Carsten's CSSX1 is not only one of the most ambitious homebuilt
submarine projects I think I've ever seen, what's more impressive than that
is the speed with which it's becoming a reality.  For those of you who have
been wondering how unique homebuilt subs are achieved in steel, here's a
perfect example of the process from design, to scale model, to wooden
mockups and templates, to actual steel parts which comprise a submarine.
Truly excellent in all respects!

Obviously, I'm excited by what I've just seen, and I hope the rest of you
are, too.  In my own humble opinion, what Carsten and Dale are doing
represents the best of what PSUBS is all about.

I think somewhere along the line I lost some of the "drive" that compells us
to actually build the projects we often only dream about.  When I see what
these two guys are doing, I feel a renewed motivation to get hot in the
shop!

Gentlemen, I salute you both, and wish you continued success with your
projects!

Very best regards,

Pat