Alec,
Everyone appears to be having major issues with frappr at the moment. I am seriously considering accelerating my timetable for a dedicated website,.... something I would have done a bit further along.
Joe
From: "Smyth, Alec" <Alec.Smyth@compuware.com>
Reply-To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
Subject: RE: [PSUBS-MAILIST] transit
Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 08:40:12 -0400
>Joe, I don't know why but I can't see any of your frappr photos any
>more. Has anything changed?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Alec
>
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>From: owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org
>[mailto:owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org] On Behalf Of Joseph
>Perkel
>Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 6:59 AM
>To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
>Subject: RE: [PSUBS-MAILIST] transit
>
>Emile,
>
>This is a recurring problem as you have noted. Several people with K
>boats have reported much trouble in this regard. The best solution,
>which is beyond most psubbers, is to deck launch via davit or A-frame.
>
>I have given this much thought and, as I am now likely returning to a K
>boat configuration, a good potential solution is to lash the boat
>securely abeam the tow vessel to fore and aft bollards, such as this
>http://www.frappr.com/?a=viewphoto&id=269116&pid=7500890&myphotos=1
>
>This of course, requires the tow boat to have sufficient "rudder
>authority"
>to be able to do this. A little tug like this, with a large slow prop
>and a barn door rudder, will likely do the trick. A outboard motor
>vessel, or cruiser with a spade rudder, would not.
>
>The tow boat, need not be this fancy. A large prop/ rudder, with
>appropriate engine / reduction gear combination, on a quick ugly hull is
>all that's required.
>
>Joe
>
>
>
>
> >From: "Emile van Essen" <emile@airesearch.nl>
> >Reply-To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
> >To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
> >Subject: RE: [PSUBS-MAILIST] transit
> >Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 09:06:08 +0200
> >
> >David,
> >
> >Surface transit or towing is far from ideal with "our" type of subs.
> >Except for Kraka then.
> >The Nemo team told me that towing Nemo is not working well , even with
> >a ridid boom instead of a rope. Towing the sgt. Peppers the same.
> >The sub tend not to follow the tow boat and At higher speeds they dive.
> >
> >At sea when you have probably waves you might consider to transit
> >submerged.
> >
> >Regards, Emile
> >
> >-----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> >Van: owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org
> >[mailto:owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org] Namens David Bartsch
> >Verzonden: zondag 26 augustus 2007 23:57
> >Aan: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
> >Onderwerp: [PSUBS-MAILIST] transit
> >
> >
> > I have given some thought as to dive site transit problems. In
> >short, the
> >
> >actual dive site might contain a sunken ship of interest, or perhaps a
> >natural object of interest such as a reef containing coral formations.
> > This dive location could ,and probably will be, some distance from
> >the location that my sub will enter the body of water. You could tow
> >the vessel which would require a support vessel and crew, or perhaps as
>
> >with Peter is building, a boat with long range high speed surface
>cruising ability.
> > I am concidering a slower more enduring transit approach while
> >submerged.
> >
> >A last minute battery equilize charge and air stock replenishment prior
>
> >to final dive and exploration.
> > How do you deploy your boat for distant dives (Say several miles)?
> >
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