Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Argonaut Junior replica

[DJACKSON99@aol.com]

If the Argonaut Jr had a divers hatch in the bottom then they either had a diver lockout or the increased the internal presure as they decended. If they increased the internal preasure the hull only had to hold back 5 feet of water.  Do we know which it was?

In a message dated 10/29/2002 8:07:22 AM Eastern Standard Time, tlohm@juno.com writes:

> >Hmmm.  Ok.  I see where you're coming from.  But that doesn't mean  
> >that it's safe to make it today as they made it back then.  Now we have
> >better materials to use. 
> 
> We also have better fastenings and better glues.   And even fiberglass!
> 
> > I would say that if you want to build it, perhaps put a wooden shell 
> >around the metal hull.  Just an idea.
> 
> The plywood, I feel, is perfectly safe alone at the depths Junior
> really operated.   However, being a cautious (or gutless, if you're
> not related to me) sort, I'm gonna wrap the thing in a half-inch 
> of glass.   Authenticity is nice, but not if I feel threatened.
> 
> This thing is not supposed to be left alone in water deeper than
> about 15 feet.  I'd be perfectly happy to crawl along in water
> that was just enough to cover the hatch, and I'd be willing to
> bet cash Simon Lake felt exactly the same way.   No one ever
> wanted to take Junior out for a cruise.
> 
> Mike H.