Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] K-350 hull cost

[Jeff Post <jeffpost@rawbw.com>]

Thanks Dan.

I'm sure this will be helpfull to those planing the OSS. 

Don't worry about me being fooled about the costs in building a PSUB. I've never
wanted to build one cheap.

Jeff


Quoting "Dan H." <JMachine@adelphia.net>:

> Maybe Dan could give us an idea of what he spent to purchase steel for
> his K350.
> That figure along with the battery cost could give everyone an idea if
> this
> realistically can be done on the proposed budget.
> 
> Jeff
> 
> 
> Sure Jeff!
> 
> These prices are for the materials and rolling the steel.  All the rest
> I did in my shop so have no costs for it.  I didn't want to keep a
> record of the time.  
> 
> I'll price it in three parts.  All materials are either Stainless Steel
> or PVQ grade 70 carbon steel. 
> 
> First the main part of the hull.  The steel, rolling costs, end caps,
> welding wire and rods totaled to $1770.  That includes the cost of the
> viewport ring in the front of the hull.
> 
> The conning tower and hatch cover materials with the heavy collar that
> mates it to the hull cost $1339.  This price included the four steel
> rings for the viewports but not the lenses.  Also I should point out
> that is with a stainless steel conning tower top ring and a carbon steel
> hatch cover ring.  The 25 inch diameter by 5/8 thick stainless steel
> ring was $359.  The carbon steel ring of the same size was only $110.
> 
> Also the K-350 has two battery pods. The material for both of them ran
> about $400.
> 
> When you look at this list, a sub looks cheep but don't be fooled.
> Little things like stainless steel piping and valves along with all the
> other little goodies that are required, run up the tab quite a bit.  I'm
> about three quarters done and have a bit over $10, 000 in it. I still
> need the electronics, eight batteries and a bunch of little things the
> finish it.  It sure doesn't look like that much until you add up the
> bills. 
> 
> Hope this helps,
> Dan H.
> 
> 
> 



Jeff Post

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