Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] OSS spec sheet

[Ray Keefer <Ray.Keefer@Sun.COM>]

Ok, I did some research on my 5000 pound (2270Kg) limit.

My Oregon Class C license allows:

	You may tow a single vehicle, including a trailer or travel trailer,
	that has a loaded weight of 10,000 pounds (4540Kg) or less or a
	GVWR (gross vehicle weight rating) of 10,000 pounds (4540Kg) or
	less.  You also may tow a trailer over 10,000 pounds (4540Kg) if
	the combined weight of the towing vehicle and trailer is not
	more then 26,000 pounds (11804Kg).

My tow vehicle with is a 2000 Honda Passport:

	4,500-pound (2043Kg) towing capacity
	4,124-pound (1872Kg) vehicle weight

For what it is worth I would now reduce my 5000 pound (2270Kg) guess to
4000 pounds (1816Kg) limit to give me a 500 pound (227Kg) towing safety
factor.

Regards,
Ray


> Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 12:29:08 -0800 (PST)
> From: Ray Keefer <prize@bachelor>
> Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] OSS spec sheet
> To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
> 
> 
> > From: jbarlow@bjservices.ca
> > Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] OSS spec sheet
> > To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
> > Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 12:00:13 -0700
> > X-MIMETrack: Serialize by Router on LNCANGW1/BJSCAN/BJSERVICES(Release 
5.0.11  
> |July 24, 2002) at 2003-01-15 12:01:34 PM
> 
> > Maybe the batteries would be a seperate load to keep the weight down
> > and add batteries at launch site.  Safety drop weight as well??
> > 
> > Comments?
> 
> Then you will be assembling a bunch of heavy parts dock side to end up
> with one sub that was so heavy you couldn't manage in the first place.
> 
> Also imagine dropping off your hull as you go home to get your battery
> pods. All those kids and curiousity seekers crawling through your hull
> and taking home souvenirs.
> 
> The sub is going to have to be a single unit. I would prefer under 5000
> pounds.
> 
> Regards,
> Ray
>