Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] inflatables

Hello Dean,

Interesting idea you have. I have a friend that makes the plastic seam welding machines for making swimming pool linners, Zodiac boats, and the like. So I can get expert help in making a number of shapes and/or sizes of inflatables to fit my needs. Granted usually the internal max internal pressure of these sorts of inflatables doesn't even get close to 600 PSI but I'm not sure I would need that with a properly designed bleed off system.

Do you think the outer coating on the fire hoses will stand up to saltwater over time?

When you get done we can play bumper boats. ; )'

Regards,

Brent

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From: Recon1st@aol.com
Reply-To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] inflatables
Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2007 12:10:36 EDT

In a message dated 3/17/2007 9:05:55 PM Central Standard Time, brenthartwig@hotmail.com writes:

I like your basis idea of using a tracker innertube to help with getting more freeboard. I've been thinking about a number of different types of inflatable designs for greater surface staybility and emergency buoyancy.

I am looking at using fire hose. I am a volunteer fireman and have them available to me.

I am planning on wraping 50' sections around hull. They already have really good brass

conections that you can tap in, and out air. They are also stress tested to 600 lbs, In

some cases once a year.

You can also get them in multiple sizes 1-4" practically and at differant lengths, they also collapse

nice and flat and are very durable.

Dean Ackman

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