[PSUBS-MAILIST] Decisions decisions decisions....

[Coalbunny <coalbunny@vcn.com>]

I have done a lot of thinking about this, and it has literally taken
several years to make a concrete decision.  I have several ideas for a
sub, but couldn't figure out which one I was going to build first.  They
were an ambient sub for treasure hunting, a submersable habitat, a
replica sub and a real go-getter: an animal replica.  The last one would
be fun, that's for sure.  Couldn't decide if I wanted it to be a rainbow
trout, great white shark or the Loch Ness monster.  Ask yourself what
you'd be thinking if you saw one of those in a lake.  I think you get
the idea why I like that idea so much!

I still don't know *for sure* which one will be built first.  But I have
put the submersable habitat on the back burner along with the treasure
seeker.  The cost is the biggest reason.  So now I'm deciding between
*which* replica to go for.  

So from the legal standpoint, what are your thoughts on the replicas? 
My concern is someone going psycho after seeing a great white shark in
Lake Powell and me being liable for it.  Is that possible?  I think it's
very realistic in this day and age.  And the liability issue is one of
the deciding factors.  

The other replicas would be of a larger sub.  One in particular I have
been considering is the USS Nautilus, SSN 571.  One thing to remember is
that on a replica, I would prefer staying as close to exact scale as
possible.  I realize that in some areas this can't be done.  Like the
c-tower, for example.  For something toliterally be an exact replica, I
know the size would be enormous.  

Anyhow, food for thought.  Any ideas from you guys?
Carl

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