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Hi Brent. That sounds like a viable plan. Making your sub a "wet sub" but
still 1 ATM. requires some very innovative solutions. Would it be possible to
make some of the systems as stand-alone "components"
that are sealed inside water tight boxes, with just the cables or flexible
HP hoses connecting them. I'm assuming the sub won't be all that deep when you
flood it for training exercises, so maybe just some off-the-shelf hoses and
connectors between boxes would be fine for keeping some of the more sensitive
parts from getting wet.
I'll be making stainless boxes for all my batteries, and although they
won't be totally water "proof", the neoprene gaskets and suitcase type latches
should keep any gas build-up inside and any water or vapor out.
The small control panel will be the same type of set-up.....a small
stainless box with the 4 speed control dials and the three rocker switches for
dive plane and rudder control. This will be loose on the end of the cable
harness so it can be moved about inside the sub or reached through the hatch
when topside. Frank D.
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