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Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Shipping from California
Hey, I saw that flick last night. I loved it! Especially the part in
the US sub that was leaking all over the place and the intel guys
weren't sure if it was gonna hold together! I'd love to have served
there!
Carl
Herve wrote:
>
> 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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