RE: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Hatch Seat Protection

[Brent Hartwig <brenthartwig@hotmail.com>]

James,
 
Here is a picture of a hatch seat protector used on a Deepworker sub. I'm not sure what it is made out of. Perhaps FPR or molded heavy rubber or the like.
 
http://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/pgallery/pgolympic/sse/new2000_300.jpg


Brent

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From: james@guernseysubmarine.com
To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Coved O-ring Groove
Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2008 10:38:17 +0000

Hi Brent.

 

> James are your hatch and conning tower flanges SS or cladded with SS?

 

The hatch ring is ordinary A516 gr70 and the ring on the tower is stainless 316L.

 

I was talking to an X Royal Navy submariner the other day and he told me that they use a wooden cover that fits over the hatch seat when its open to protect it from scratches and damage as personel go in and out.  Sounds like a good idea to me and im going to make one today.

 

Regards

James