Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Underwater Anchor System

["Timothy Davis, Pharm.D." <tjdrx@home.com>]

This wouldn't happen to be my Uncle Bob Bell from Nashville, TN would it?

tim.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rob Bell" <rbell@fidnet.com>
To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2001 10:50 AM
Subject: RE: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Underwater Anchor System


> HI, this is my first post.  But I would imagine that the whole rig could
> be kept outside the hull. Operate it by remote or radio.
> 
> Rob 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org
> [mailto:owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org] On Behalf Of Eliezer
> Rodriguez
> Sent: Friday, October 19, 2001 8:07 AM
> To: PSUBS Group
> Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Underwater Anchor System
> 
> 
> Hi;
> 
> It will be quite interesting to have an underwater anchor system to
> maintain the position of the sub especially underwater and in strong
> current conditions The idea is like this, use an electric 12v winch for
> the system with a remote controll to power in, out and free wheel.This
> system will be for a sub that goes no more than 150 feet deep and will
> prevent from currents slamming your sub to underwater cliffs or rocky
> walls. The only problem I forsee is, how do you prevent the water from
> going in? Does a kind of lip seal surrounding the cable would do? Any
> inputs will be welcomed.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Eliezer Rodriguez
> "The only thing in life to fear is fear itself."
>