On Jan 31, 2008 6:35 AM, Rick and Marcia <
empiricus@telus.net> wrote:
Hi, again - here's a link. I'm sure the engine is made in China. Be sure
to click on the image's "more info"- it's hard to see but look for it in
tiny gray letters.
http://www.princessauto.com/_osn.cfm?CTRY=CAN&output=OSN&SRCH=1&SRCHAREA=OSN&T1=6%20HP%20DIESEL%20ENGINE
Cheers
Rick in Vancouver, canada
----- Original Message -----
From: "Øystein Skarholm" <skarholm@gmail.com>
To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 12:00 AM
Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Outbord motor solution.
Sounds great.....do you happen to have any links ?
On Jan 28, 2008 4:38 AM, Rick and Marcia <empiricus@telus.net> wrote:
>
> Hi, there - When I lived aboard, I disliked the idea of having a gasoline
> engine. For those of you who'd like to extend your surface time/range or
> for battery charging while transiting, there are 6 hp diesel engines going
> for around $400 to $500 (USD), 2 1/2 centimetre output shaft. Electric
> start, too, with pull cord as backup. No more ka-boom.
>
> They are out there.
>
> Rick in Vancouver, Canada
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Peter Madsen <peter@submarines.dk>
> *To:* personal_submersibles@psubs.org
> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 02, 2008 3:57 PM
> *Subject:* [PSUBS-MAILIST] Outbord motor solution.
>
> Frank.
>
> Believe or not - the outboard motor consept was used on UC1 FReya during
> 2003 and 2004. I used a 5 hk 2 stroke standard long legged outboard to
> propel Freya out to sea when conditions permittet it. When on position the
> outborad was taken inbord, and we dived. At 5 Hk she made some 3.5 to 4
> knots.
>
> The system suffered from three problems:
>
> 1. When i waves higher than 0.5 meters the motor would sometimes get so
> high up that the propeller got into air, and sekonds later the entire
> outbord would be submerged. Ultimately this ment that the system was oly
> function at very nice conditions.
>
> Solution: super long leg, better placement ( eg. a well in the aft part of
> boat )
>
> 2. The engine could not be completely free of gasoline when sotored
> onboad, causing problem with bad gasoline smell in the small confined
> space.
>
>
> Solution: outside container / store on boat
>
> 3. People laughed and asked even more stupid questions.
>
> Solution A: Give the Captian of the boat a Luger and some nine milimeter
> ammo.
>
> Solution B: Explain the consept.
>
> With develupment its not an imposible approch. your boats speed will not
> be much better with big engine, at 5 meters Freyas chritiacl hull speed
> was
> about four knots, and that canot prectically be exceded. A light small
> engine might be preffered.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Peter Madsen
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* ShellyDalg@aol.com
> *To:* personal_submersibles@psubs.org
> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 02, 2008 7:25 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Size of pusbs.
>
> I have taken a different approach to the surface propulsion problem with
> my little sub project.
> My initial design was to couple the sub with a surface craft like a small
> pontoon section which would carry a compressor, generator, and outboard
> motor to power the sub. Now I am adding a motor mount on the back of the
> sub
> that can accept a small outboard like maybe 20 horsepower for surface
> travel. When I get to the dive site, the small outboard will be removed
> and
> stored on an accompanying motor boat while the sub goes down, or possibly
> inside the sub. I have a sketch of the structure for the rear ballast tank
> and motor mount on frappr. Here's the link to see what it looks like.
> http://www.frappr.com/?a=viewphoto&id=1578526&pid=8678158&myphotos=1
> I've got the parts for this in the shop and will start fabrication as
> soon as I finish the hatch hinges and lock-down dogs. Hope to get some
> pictures of that part up soon. ( Man!!! it takes a lot of grinding to fab
> these parts.) Frank D.
>
>
>
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Best Regards
Øystein Skarholm
www.ubat.no
+47 92 40 53 72
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