Agree totally Frank.
I think we'll see an exponential growth in personal submersibles in the 
next 10 years.
With all the information & resources available through the internet, 
the ability to connect with other
like minded people, & ready made products available it must make 
building a sub 100 x easier.
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  Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] acrylic dome 
  Hydrosight
  
  Nice looking dome and not a bad price for a certified product. ( roughly 
  $6,000 ? )
  It would definitely save a lot of time for a guy starting a new sub 
  project. It's pretty cool that we are starting to see quite a few 
  "off-the-shelf" parts for submarines. I'm still thinking about the Minnkota 
  "upgrade kit" where a guy could make a new end piece with a magnetic coupler 
  that would replace the existing end cap on the 101's so no 
  pressure compensation would be needed. Didn't Carsten and Peter say they 
  had a few parts that could be ordered ? His work is definitely first rate 
  quality. 
  The whole idea of personal submarines is in a very exciting stage right 
  now and I expect to see many more products become available in the next few 
  years. Let's face it, the average guy will never build a space ship, but a 
  submarine to access the huge part of our world that's never been seen is 
  becoming a reality. It's a good time to be alive !
  Frank D.