Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Buying a Russian sub

[Coalbunny <coalbunny@onewest.net>]

Actually Mike, that is precisely what I would do- make it into my new
home.  And I would still try to get it up and running.  It may have to
stick with surface runs only, but hey, even then it'd be one sweet
joint.
Carl


Michael Holt wrote:
> 
> John Brownlee wrote:
> >
> >         So, let's just say I buy myself a de-commisisoned Russian sub. How
> > on earth do you get replacement parts for pumps and such? Is anyone
> > actually doing this? Or is it like the Russian jets people bring over
> > where you buy two, one to fly and one to part out?
> 
> It seems to me that the idea of buying a Russian sub and then
> expecting to actually sail in it is pretty far-fetched.  As
> far as I can tell, the best thing to do with it is either to
> set it up as a residence or -- as I have seen on a webpage I
> once found -- as a restaurant.
> 
> How much oil would it take just to turn over the engines?
> 
> Mike

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