Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] can I borrow a sub? I need some ballast

[Coalbunny <coalbunny@vcn.com>]

But think what we could do with a nuke-powered psub!  Man, we'd last 
forever!
Carl


Dewey Mason wrote:

> It does seem the Russian Navy has so many bad habits
> we could emulate, and reek total havoc on the mostly
> uncontaminated parts of the world, doesn't it?
>
> The reactor for power idea is great, just not one of
> theirs. I think I would rather just used the bare core
> to heat my boat. At least then I could accurately
> predict the results.
>
> Dewey
>
> --- Coalbunny <coalbunny@vcn.com> wrote:
>
> > Speaking of ballast.  Ya know, if we could use a
> > nuclear reactor for 
> > power, the benefits would be tremendous!  Think of
> > how much the 
> > depleated uranium weighs.  And if you get into a
> > tight spot, dump the 
> > reactor!  No reason why it can't work.  After all,
> > the Russians did that 
> > several times, didn't they?  If they can do it, so
> > can we!  <j/k>
> > Carl
> >
> >
> > Dewey Mason wrote:
> >
> >
> > > Carl,
> > > I agree whole heartedly. I was simply taking a
> > > humorous track to make an analogy, whilst sending
> >
> > a
> >
> > > jab towards the already somewhat comic display of
> > > highly divergent opinions in the discussions. You
> >
> > have
> >
> > > to admit it had gotten to be fun to watch. The
> >
> > worse
> >
> > > part is that it is a bad idea, bad one that has
> > > already been used in "high-tech" (at least not for
> >
> > its
> >
> > > day) applications with mixed results. Look back a
> > > couple of posts and you will see my chime for
> >
> > trying
> >
> > > most anything new to see if it works.
> > >
> > > Dewey
> > >
> > >
> > > --- Coalbunny <coalbunny@vcn.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > > Dewey, no question is stupid and no reason not to
> > > > discuss it here.  I'd 
> > > > rather people talk about it here and get the facts
> > > > instead of do 
> > > > everything themselves and use deadly ideas that
> >
> > get
> >
> > > > themselves or others 
> > > > hurt or killed.
> > > > Carl
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Dewey Mason wrote:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Hey guys, I have been following this Hg thread,
> > > >
> > > > and
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > had an idea. I just need to borrow a completed
> > > >
> > > > sub. I
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > will bring the subs owner on an all expense paid
> > > >
> > > > trip
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > to Bermuda. Then just run over and grab the
> > > >
> > > > reactor
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > core from the Russian sub that sank over there
> > > >
> > > > back
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > in, what, 1986? I can use this for ballast, and
> > > >
> > > > only
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > take up the space of a large brick for a 500 lb
> > > >
> > > > drop
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > weight. I mean plutonium is about as "dense"(read
> > > >
> > > > any
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > way that seems to fit) as it gets, and if Hg is a
> > > >
> > > > good
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > idea.......
> > > > >
> > > > > sorry, I had too. Come on, can anyone seriously
> > > >
> > > > look
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > at using something this dangerous in a sub? Hell
> > > >
> > > > the
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Russian navy wouldn't use it for anything. It
> >
> > goes
> >
> > > > in
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > with things that make peroxide fueled torpedoes
> > > >
> > > > look
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > like a good idea (Kursk).
> > > > > Just the crazy commercial diver chiming in.
> > > > > By the way, check out the recovery of some of the
> > > > > Tortuga wrecks. Several of them sank with Hg
> >
> > bound
> >
> > > > for
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Spain's silver refineries, and that stuff was
> > > >
> > > > still
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > soaked into the bottom, and still lethal, 5
> > > >
> > > > centuries
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > later. Please do not take any to sea, ever. It do
> > > >
> > > > not
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > go away within human life spans.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > =====
> > > > > Dewey R. Mason II
> > > > > Abyss Marine Technologies
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Remember, you do not drown untill you breath the
> > > >
> > > > water...."
> > > >
> > > >
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