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Congratulations Vance! I just looked it up and see it was ABS certified so you should
be able to keep yourself busy getting it re-certed if that is your intention.
Where can we get some specs on it. What instruments and goodies do you get with
it? I see it is rated to 1000 ft. Good luck, Hugh From:
owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org [mailto:owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org]
On Behalf Of vbra676539@aol.com Psubbers, This
may be the worst kept secret in the group, but I wanted to let everyone know
that my deal is done and I have acquired the Nekton Gamma submersible. Just got
back to Florida from a gonzo run to the Gulf Coast with my brother Nick to load
a truck with goodies and bring the sub home. Gamma has been dismantled and in
storage for 9 years. There is rust damage to the main ballast tanks, but
otherwise she seems in good shape. I intend to keep you up to date through the
psubs web page as we get her repaired and running again. With photos, of
course. The
Nekton family (Submaray, Nekton Alpha, the twins Beta and Gamma and, of course,
Delta), have collectively made over 12,000 dives through their 40+ years of
their existence. They are simple, rugged and reliable. In a very real sense,
they were psubs before the phrase was coined--but not psubs of the garage queen
variety. These little vehicles were built to work, and work they did. And still
do. How things were done, and why, should provide a wealth of information and
aha moments for all of us. Several
of our members have already offered to lend a hand getting Gamma ready to hit
the water again. You know who you are, guys, and I want to thank you. The rest
of you are welcome to ask any questions you like. Meanwhile, I will be tracking
back through operator/owners from the past for more data. Additionally, I would
very much like to locate the Alpha and Beta. If you know anything about them
(where they are, what they are doing, who owns them currently, etc.) and feel
like sharing, please contact me (off-site or on). So,
what's first, you ask? Sorting all those boxes, of course. Best
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