In a message dated 11/6/03 8:40:42 AM Pacific Standard Time, MerlinSub@t-online.de writes:
Comfortable.. no not any comfort - I will never again build a boat with
pilot in prone position. If you dont belive looking for a pipe of that
diamter and go in for two hours.. before you spent money on steel.
If you are a licence scuba diver - you can purchase the boat.
Its cheap - 10000 euros. But need some smaller refits.
I see how you are. *You* don't want to stuff yourself into it again, but you'll gladly sell it to *me* to do so! :)
What was it about the prone position that was uncomfortable? My current design is prone and about the same length, but with a 700mm-750mm (~28"-30") diameter, a hanging harness (think hanggliders), and a sloped chest-hip pad with chin-rest that keeps most of the weight off the elbows and neck.
Warm Regards
Shawn