Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Reserve buoyancy

[Benjamin Arie <BenjaminArie@gmail.com>]

Dean -

Do you have a link to your submarine design online? It would be great to visualize what you have.

Lake Superior and Lake Michigan are my old stomping grounds --  got my scuba cert in northern Michigan, boating and sailing on Grand Traverse and L. Michigan, and explored the Sault St. Marie area many times. A sub that can keep you warm exploring Superior wrecks would be invaluable.

-Benjamin Arie

 

On Thu, Dec 3, 2009 at 12:02 PM, <Recon1st@aol.com> wrote:

Alan this is in the line of my thoughts. From the beginning, for my purposes of

exploring Lake Superior, I need to cover large areas. Speed and endurance are

required. This is the reason for me carrying 18- 85amp batteries in external battery pods.

If I look at the volume of water in a full flood state the drop weights to compensate

would be much heavier than I would like.

 

A 6000 lb lift is only the extreme as this can be my overall weight. Safety is for sure

not to be compromised, my skinny little butt on the line. I am just thinking this could

be a solution. I don't feel that the hatch breaking the surface to allow egress is needed

for an emergency situation when there is a surface support craft. With a full 6000 lb +

lift capability.

 

Dean