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Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] OSS spec sheet
Hi Greg - depents of what you want - for me on a sub 2,5 meter
and 16 m length is the minimum - if I had more money maybe 3 meter
diameter to 20 meter length give more comfort - so I can add a guest
cabin, a freezer, a bar and additional stores.
But the decison was to make it possible as homebuild in your garage
and to carry it on a bigger normal car on the street.
The limit for the most cars are in the 3000 Kg areas and that is with
the trailer - right ? Okay .. so we have 2400 - 2500 kg for the sub.
If you have a 8 ts sub with 2 meter diameter you need at least
1,8 m + 0,2 m wheel= 2 meter waterdepth at the end of the slipway and
with the back wheels of your car just in the water - impossible mission
even with a 4x4. On most slipways here even a 1 m diamter Kittredge
is a hard figure - look in the achive for trailer, and slipways etc.
We disscuss that allready a longtime ago.
So you need a lorry, a harbour with key and crane, an crane driver..
.. seems that is not what most of the guys have in mind.
8ts fast to travel useful Boat = 50-80.000 Dollar ??
Another point .. if you have to purchase a lorry, a crane, a forklift
:-) - than it is a esay step to build a much bigger boat
up to the limit the lorry can carry.. :-)
I think a comfortable twoseater should use the max.possible
weight limit - means about 2400 kg for an european non lorry
driver licence psuber.
Even I with a light truck (7,5 ts) licence can not carry the
8 ts sub..
regards Carsten
Gregory Snyder schrieb:
>
> Hi Warren -
> I have to put my trust in Carsten.
> If he tells us that 0.9 to 1m is the limit of reasonable, I've got to
> defer to his experience and knowledge.
> Carsten - How about 1.5 meters?
> Is this possible or reasonable?
> Thanks-
> Greg
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org
> [mailto:owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org] On Behalf Of Warrend
> Greenway
> Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 12:36 PM
> To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
> Subject: RE: [PSUBS-MAILIST] OSS spec sheet
>
> Thanks Greg. What's your take on beam at this point? 2 meter? Or
> is a 1.5 or so a better fit for you? The steerable thrusters are
> sounding quite popular.
>
> Warren.
>
> > My Vote -
> >
> > Modular:
> > 1. Length 4-6-8 meters
> > 2. Beam 2 meters
> > 3. Speed 4-10 knots
> > 4. Depth 100 meters
> > 5. Duration 2-8 hours
> > 6. Cost $12,000-$30,000 USD
> > 7. Capacity 2-3-4 passengers
> > 8. Other Optional electronics package
> > Optional extra battery pods
> > Optional acrylic dome bow
> > Optional Length in 2 meter increments
> > Optional Life support system
> > Optional diver access hatch
> > Optional fiberglass fairings
> > Optional diesel surface power
> > Required analog/mechanical gauges
> > Required auxillary electrical
> > Required steel pressure hull
> > Required drop ballast
> > Required "trimable" ballast
> > Required PWM speed control
> >
> > 1. Steerable thrusters - 4 mounted like on the sportsub.
> > Maybe an additional one aft for increased surface speed.
> >
> > 2. Flat acrylic viewports. Domes to protect them like Carsten
> > suggested.
> >
> > That's my opinion for what it is worth,
> >
> > Greg
> >
>
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