Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] A modular K-350.

[Ian Roxborough <irox@ix.netcom.com>]

On Fri, 6 Dec 2002 09:45:40 -0800 (PST)
Ray Keefer <Ray.Keefer@Sun.COM> wrote:

> Hi Ian,
> 
> Kittredge built a K-350 with a diesel engine. The stern dome was held
> inplace with bolts placed radially around a flange that circled the hull.
> This allowed the hull to be opened up for serviceing the engine.

I really like this idea.  Can any one tell me the specifications and
calculations (if any) for making such a join?  Is there an O-ring or
is it just metal on metal?

> He built it for a guy in Alaska. He thought it might be a planter box 
> somewhere by now.
> 
> Last I heard from Kittredge was he was working on putting a small diesel
> into his K-600.

It might be a simpler/better idea to put everything in the same pressure
vessel.   I don't think I've heard of a sub which has it's engine in
a pod and there probably are good reasons...

Ian.


> > Date: Thu, 5 Dec 2002 20:04:08 -0800
> > From: Ian Roxborough <irox@ix.netcom.com>
> > To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
> > Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] A modular K-350.
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> > 
> > Hi,
> > 
> > I've been thinking a lot about what I'd like in my first
> > (and maybe last) submarine.  I find myself drawn to the
> > proven designs of Capt. Kittredge, but at the same time
> > would like more surface range and ability to operate without
> > a support vessel or tender in more open waters.
> > 
> > What I'm thinking is that I could build a K-350, only
> > with minor changes, like everything can be unbolted from the
> > pressure hull, more places to bolt on fairings and bits,
> > the ability to add larger battery pods, and even the
> > ability to add a second smaller pressure hull containing
> > things like small diesel generators or hydrogen fuel cell.
> > 
> > I've uploaded a graphic to show what I mean:
> > http://www.prismnet.com/~moki/subfiles.html
> > (The white pressure-vessel contains the generator.)
> > 
> > Although, I suspect the outer appearance of the nose would
> > endup looking more like that of the Marlin S-101.
> > 
> > So to start I would build an almost normal K-350 and
> > operate it for a while.  Then as I feel the need, I can start
> > stage two and modify it with what I feel is missing.
> > 
> > I'm interested to hear what others thing about this idea.
> > Thanks,
> >    Ian.
>