Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] American Sportsman Submersible

["Dale" <heinzind@cadvision.com>]

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From: Steven <oldcop911@ev1.net>
To: Personal_Submersibles@psubs.org <Personal_Submersibles@psubs.org>
Date: Wednesday, April 24, 2002 10:21 AM
Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] American Sportsman Submersible


>Hello all,
>I am new to this group, but it looks like there is a lot of expertise here.
> I currently own an American Sportsman Submersible that I bought at an
>auction back in 1982.  I started rebuilding it, and almost immediately ran
>out of money.  The dreams of youth!  It has been on it's trailer , stripped
>and partially recoated, since then.  It is I believe, according to the
>Original Company brochure that I have, an American Sportsman 600, which was
>supposed to be capable of 600 foot depths.  It is a twin conning tower
>design which was originally owned by the US Gov., being used in fish
>surveys.  Anybody have any info on these?  Also, and more importantly, has
>anybody done a rebuild on one?  Both conning towers have wrap around view
>ports of about 1 inch thick Plexiglass, and there is an 8 inch diameter, 1
>inch thick view port that is somewhat conical in shape that is on the
>bottom.  I am finally getting to the point where I might be able to start
>refitting again, and any advice would be most helpful.
>Regards, Steve Salley
>
>

I would be interested to see some pictures.. send some to get posted on the
site

dale.