Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Composite pressure hull?

["JNero" <jnero@charter.net>]

I think for a first sub that's perfect! I've dabbled in limnology in the
past and that's my goal is to build a small two-man sub with a depth not to
exceed 300'.

Jnero
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Coalbunny" <coalbunny@vcn.com>
To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
Sent: Monday, October 13, 2003 9:30 AM
Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Composite pressure hull?


> 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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