Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Composite pressure hull?

[bruno masse <rodin4@videotron.ca>]

build a kittredge 350 man
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From: JNero <jnero@charter.net>
To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
Sent: Monday, October 13, 2003 10:47 PM
Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Composite pressure hull?


> 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
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> 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
> >
> > --
> > "Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible" - F. Zappa
> >
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