RE: [PSUBS-MAILIST] submersible design

["Alec Smyth" <Alec.Smyth@compuware.com>]

Hi Carsten, I forgot to mention... with this design configuration,
Greg's 3 person sub rides on a 2 axle trailer no bigger than a K350, and
can be towed with a pickup. Unfortunately I don't know what his
displacement is, but he does launch like the rest of us. It's the very
short cylinder that makes that possible.

Alec

-----Original Message-----
From: Carsten Standfuss [mailto:Merlinsub@t-online.de] 
Sent: Friday, July 01, 2005 7:55 AM
To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] submersible design

Hi Simon, 

a 3-4 crew one atmosp. Sub has a displacement of 4-10 ts. 
In general you need a Semi-trailer for that - at least a lorry with
crane. How many private person have space, time and money for a lorry, a
trailer, a sub, a crane ?

There is no problem with design a custom made sub. Better a good
desigend and well made custom made sub than a bad build K-boat from a
proven plan but build from a man without the right knowledge of the
backgrounds - right ? 

best regards Carsten 

SIMON WALKDEN schrieb:
> 
> Hi Guys,
> 
> Ok, so the K-250 and K-350 designs are quite popular. After looking at
> many interior and exterior photos of these beasts, I've concluded that
> people don't build/buy these subs for their comfort, nor for taking
> down alot of passengers.
> 
> Is there any middle ground with current submersible designs? It seems
> to be you can either build/buy a K-350, and either descend into the
> briney deep (read it out loud with a pirate accent for the desired
> effect) alone, or with a rather squashed companion; buy a Sport Sub
> and get wet (just like scuba), stay above 40 metres (just like scuba),
> and stay within the depth  times of the RDP (just like scuba); or, you
> can spend a few million on a larger tourist vessel.
> 
> Is there any middle ground for submersible design? Something that can
> take perhaps 3 or 4 people, still be at one-atmosphere pressure, and
> not cost more than an average home?
> 
> Are there any other one-atmosphere submersible plans available,
> either? Most prospective sub builders seem to have the predicament of
> either buying the K-250/K-350 plans (which are safe, well tested and
> documented I might add), or try their hand at designing their own
> untested craft.
> 
> -Simon
> 
>
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