Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Shipping from California

["Herve" <caribsub@coqui.net>]

The Sportsub you purchased on ebay is actually a sport sub in which was
installed a top hatch for the needs of the movie.
When they shot the movie, the sub was placed on a underwater platform that
would move up and down to simulate submerging and surfacing. For the
underwater shots they used a real sport sub with a mock up hatch.
Being opened in the bottom the sportsub would not have buoyancy if the
hatched was opened.
more recently i missed the sale of 2 x 50 Ft submarines, exact replica of
the U571 that were used in the movie U571. I dont know the dude who bought
them but for $5,000 a piece he made a real good deal as they can be easily
transformed in real submarines with an ambient pressure design.
Herve
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gregory Snyder" <snyde032@umn.edu>
To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 1:47 AM
Subject: RE: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Shipping from California


> Hi Nick
> This is an ambient sportsub - although I don't think it was ever
> completed.
> They advertised it as the sub used in a movie, but after I paid for it
> the guy told me that it was actually a "mock-up" that they used for over
> the shoulder shots.
> What I do know is that it is a sportsub body ( www.ivccorp.com) with a
> top hatch. Other than that, I have no idea.
> Thanks-
> Greg
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org
> [mailto:owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org] On Behalf Of timely
> Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2002 9:45 PM
> To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
> Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Shipping from California
>
> Gre Which one on e-bay was this sub?
> Nick Marcus
>
> Greg Snyder wrote:
>
> > Dear Psubbers-
> >
> > I have just returned from a 2 week family vacation ( stuck with my
> folks, my
> > in-laws, my wife, our 6 month old baby, my brother and sister in one
> large
> > mini-van - traveling on sub-standard roads in the tropical heat for 2
> > weeks - heck of a time, yeah, heck of a time).
> > Sorry I have been out of contact until now.
> >
> > Well -
> > The sub that I purchased off of eBay has been picked up by the
> shippers and
> > is already crated.
> > We are just waiting for final confirmation of truck space to begin
> it's over
> > the road journey to Minnesota.
> >
> > I will let the local guys know when it is arriving, if anyone is
> interested.
> > I still have no idea what shape it is in, or if all I have managed to
> > purchase is a play house for my daughter when she gets older.
> >
> > I guess no knowing is part of the fun.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> > Greg Snyder
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org
> > [mailto:owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org]On Behalf Of Greg Cotton
> > Sent: Monday, March 25, 2002 7:48 PM
> > To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
> > Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] My New Submarine
> >
> > Or looked at a slightly different way...In the "People's Republic" of
> > Minnesota
> >
> > Everything not mandatory is forbidden!
> >
> > Greg Cotton/Minneapolis
> >
> > Date sent:              Mon, 25 Mar 2002 16:27:07 -0600
> > From:                   "Pete Niedermayr" <pniedermayr@qwest.net>
> > To:                     personal_submersibles@psubs.org
> > Subject:                Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] My New Submarine
> > Send reply to:          personal_submersibles@psubs.org
> >
> > > Another psubber     " from the state where absolutely nothing is
> allowed "
> > > chiming in -Pete Niedermayr  MPLS MN
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: <hal@midgardtechsol.net>
> > > To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
> > > Sent: Monday, March 25, 2002 11:02 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] My New Submarine
> > >
> > >
> > > > On Mon, 25 March 2002, David Buchner wrote
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > At 08:14 -0800 3/25/02, hal@midgardtechsol.net wrote:
> > > > > >Minnesota may breed psubbers because:
> > > > > >A: We have 16000+ lakes
> > > > > >B: We border Lake Superior with its' 500+ shipwrecks
> > > > > >C: We are conditioned to stay indoors for 6 months of
> > > > > >each year
> > > > > >D: One-upping the fact that everyone here owns a boat
> > > > > >E: There's something in the water that makes us want
> > > > to
> > > > > >join it
> > > > > >
> > > > > >Hal Hanson
> > > > > >Minnetonka, MN
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Indeed. In fact, I hauled home two free ones from
> > > > your neighborhood: an old fancy, but beat up, ice boat
> > > > and a 28-foot scow with a trailer and acres of sails.
> > > > But jeez: your lake is busy! I'd be nervous about
> > > > subbing on it. The one time I cruised around on it I
> > > > was pretty overwhelmed by all the traffic.
> > > > > --
> > > > >
> > > > > David
> > > > > buchner@wcta.net - MN, USA
> > > > > http://customer.wcta.net/buchner
> > > >
> > > > I agree... Lake mtka has way too much traffic. Every
> > > > boater here that I've discussed sub plans with gets
> > > > convoy-itus. The only legit reason to put a sub in Lake
> > > > minnetonka would be to get it in front of potential
> > > > buyers. Granted the sunken paddlewheelers pique the
> > > > interest but there are far clearer lakes up north.
> > > >
> > > > Hal
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
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