Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Kittredge Manuals

["Dan H." <jmachine@adelphia.net>]

After building one of his boats, I'd say the best book for a potential
builder would be a book that cover the following:

A first section about the design of a K sub and how it came to be as it is.
    How a basic sub operates
    The differences in small sub designs
    The details of a K sub and the reason for choosing it's design features
    How a K sub operates, in detail
    The complete calculations for the K sub

The second section of the book, the construction section, should have.
    The skill and level of these skills required.
    Something brief about the equipment recommended for construction.
    A detailed story about construction, again with the reasons it was
constructed this way.

Maybe a third section entitled, After the Welding is Finished.
    It could contain sealants and painting
    The required systems on the boat
    The extra "nice to have onboard" things.
    Tailoring and launching
    Testing the boat

A last section on, after it got wet.
    Operation of the boat
    Safe tips
    Emergency procedures for the unexpected
    Helpful tips for using the sub after it's finished.

These areas would cover all the questions I had in my mind at one time or
another, from first encountering a K sub in a magazine article, to my
completion of one.  Probably the questions I wanted answered most through
the whole time were why the designer did what he did each time I wanted to
alter from the plans.  There were times I didn't have the ability or
resources to do as he did, and there were times I thought I could improve on
the design.  Each time, I wanted to be sure not to make and alteration that
would bite me on the back side later on down the road.

I too would like to see a book about the K-350 or K-600 more then a K-250.
I guess a book covering a bit of each would be even better.

That's my three cents worth,  Dan H.
And to Captain Kittredge, It's great to hear your considering writing the
book.  I really enjoyed your last one, especially the sub part.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Al Secor" <wreckdiver@usadatanet.net>
To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>; "Jon Wallace" <jon@psubs.org>
Cc: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
Sent: Friday, April 29, 2005 10:38 AM
Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Kittredge Manuals


> I'd rather see a manual on the K-350...or even better yet, the K-600!
>
> Al Secor  ARS: WA3PWX  Scuba Instructor SSI PDIC TDI
> http://www.geocities.com/SubDiverI
>
>
>
> Quoting Jon Wallace <jon@psubs.org>:
>
> > Fellow psubbers,
> >
> > George Kittredge is considering writing a new manual entitled,
> > "How to Build the K-250 Submarine".  Do you think this would
> > be a valuable asset?  No word yet on what the cost would be.
> >
> > Also, what other manuals or subject matter would you be
> > interested in obtaining from George.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Jon
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ************************************************************************
> > ************************************************************************
> > ************************************************************************
> > The personal submersibles mailing list complies with the US Federal
> > CAN-SPAM Act of 2003.  Your email address appears in our database
> > because either you, or someone you know, requested you receive messages
> > from our organization.
> >
> > If you want to be removed from this mailing list simply click on the
> > link below or send a blank email message to:
> > removeme-personal_submersibles@psubs.org
> >
> > Removal of your email address from this mailing list occurs by an
> > automated process and should be complete within five minutes of
> > our server receiving your request.
> >
> > PSUBS.ORG
> > PO Box 311
> > Weare, NH  03281
> > 603-529-1100
> > ************************************************************************
> > ************************************************************************
> > ************************************************************************
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
>
> ************************************************************************
> ************************************************************************
> ************************************************************************
> The personal submersibles mailing list complies with the US Federal
> CAN-SPAM Act of 2003.  Your email address appears in our database
> because either you, or someone you know, requested you receive messages
> from our organization.
>
> If you want to be removed from this mailing list simply click on the
> link below or send a blank email message to:
> removeme-personal_submersibles@psubs.org
>
> Removal of your email address from this mailing list occurs by an
> automated process and should be complete within five minutes of
> our server receiving your request.
>
> PSUBS.ORG
> PO Box 311
> Weare, NH  03281
> 603-529-1100
> ************************************************************************
> ************************************************************************
> ************************************************************************
>
>





************************************************************************
************************************************************************
************************************************************************
The personal submersibles mailing list complies with the US Federal
CAN-SPAM Act of 2003.  Your email address appears in our database
because either you, or someone you know, requested you receive messages
from our organization.

If you want to be removed from this mailing list simply click on the
link below or send a blank email message to:
	removeme-personal_submersibles@psubs.org

Removal of your email address from this mailing list occurs by an
automated process and should be complete within five minutes of
our server receiving your request.

PSUBS.ORG
PO Box 311
Weare, NH  03281
603-529-1100
************************************************************************
************************************************************************
************************************************************************