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Hi Brent, Yes, that is the one but the Engine Specs on that sheet are
completely wrong and probably taken off a Russian Sub or something. Wont do 13 knots
and does not have 2700hp!! It is all driven hydraulically.
All the rest of the stuff is right. No, I haven’t dived it yet. I am going through it with
a fine tooth and going to refurbish all the Hydraulic motors etc. The O2 &
CO2 monitors are broken, and the whole thing needs a bit of a tidy up and some
TLC. Checked out all the batteries (28 ) and they are all OK. However,
it is a good craft with pump on the hard buoyancy. I have found one of
the hydraulic motors with water in it and some rust! Hydraulics a bit
noisy too! Electric motors are much quieter. I believe it is the only one that was built and it never got final
certification from Lloyds although I have drawings and calcs all stamped by
Lloyds and certs for materials, inspection etc. However it was all done
in Sweden and most of the stuff is in Swedish. I think I should get a Swedish
girl for translation!! The weight of it is a problem as it means
cranes and trucks for transport and then towing out for diving. The
artists view shows 3 seats but no way. That was the concept if it were
going to be built with a big Dome up the bow but it has four flat viewports
there instead. Bigger than a K350 but not that much. Having a lot
of fun going over it and working things out. Needs the drop weight re-modelling
and some missing panels made and put back on. At 200 meters capability it
should handle most places around New Zealand. It was built in
1986. I am trying to get it certified and if not to Lloyds then at least
to NZ Maritime. Keeps me busy, and hope to have it all ready by
September. Chs Hugh From:
owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org
[mailto:owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org] On Behalf Of Brent
Hartwig
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