Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Composite pressure hull?

[Bob Duncan <katsurencho@yahoo.com>]

I think the avearage dept of the Great Salt Lake in Utah is only 11'

bob duncan

Coalbunny <coalbunny@vcn.com> wrote:

> Yeah, I'd like to have a big sub, but cost is a prime factor. Funny
> thing is that I really don't need to go very deep. I expect the max.
> depth to be used is maybe 250', and that's pushing it. I feel
> comfortable saying max. use depth is 150'. With an airlock for
> gathering samples. 
>
> Long range capability isn't necessary, but being able to stay down for
> several days at a stretch would be nice. I feel that max. operating
> time submerged be 36 hours for two people. Alvin itself is designed for
> max. operating time of 8 hours and an emergency duration of 72 hrs. with
> three people. Mine would be 72 hours for two people. 
>
> I seriously doubt I will ever take it into open water, aka ocean or bay
> or whatever, it's gonna stay in landlocked water bodies. Maybe the
> Great Salt Lake, but not Humboldt Bay or the Pacific ocean.
> Carl
>
> -- 
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>  deviation from the norm, progress is not possible" - F. Zappa


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1.Every defense system is vulnerable.

2.The enemy can deal with weapons and operational methods that are known; for that reason, naval commandos use imagination, daring and initiative, to create situations which cannot be anticipated.

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