Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] OSS spec sheet

["Warrend Greenway" <dub@linuxmail.org>]

Wow! I thought getting it in a 6000lb window would be tough! 4000lbs? I think
we would have to go to a one man or "couple" sub. If we get down to that size.
Any full size Dodge pickup with a v8 or diesel will tow 10,000 without problems.
I thought our European friends would be the limiting factor!

Warren.

> 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
> > 
> 

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