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

[DJACKSON99@aol.com]

If you go this route you should contact a grant writer and see what foundations are out there that would subsidize the cost.  You can start with University contacts in the History department and have them enlist the Universities grant writers for assistance. You might be able to partner with the university and let them manage the over-site. Some grad student/s can do your research as part of their thesis, and you get to build and operate the sub.  Maybe tour and do exhibitions.  --Doug J


In a message dated 11/26/2003 11:04:29 AM Eastern Standard Time, MerlinSub@t-online.de writes:

> Carl make something from historic interesst.. 
> 
> Like an early Holland or Lake or Bauer sub 
> - so we can figure out how the works really.. 
> 
> Or something from WWII like a Biber or Seehund or Welcraft. 
> just to see what such a craft can do realistic. 
> 
> The best on the WWII replicas are that the drawings are mostly
> available. 
> The early 1900 boats needs a little more research. 
> 
> Nobody did this before.. They build old spain sail ships, old viking
> boats
> etc. Even they build WWII fighter aircrafts replica. But never somebody
> build 
> a replica of a real submarine. 
> 
> Do not copy a big SSN to small size - this will not work well. 
> 
> On a real replica peoject with a realistic buget I will support 
> you with drawings and knowledge. 
> 
> regards Carsten
> 
> Coalbunny schrieb:
> > 
> > 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
> > 
> > --
> >  "With the first link, the chain is forged.  The first speech censured,
> > the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied....chains us all
> > irrevocably.  The first time any man's freedom is trodden 
> on, we are all
> > damaged."  -- Capt. Picard, STNG