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David,
Sorry for the
late reply, I was not around a computer these last few days. I
definitely can see the need for a cooler in a sub that is plying warm
waters. But most of my excursions are in the lakes of northern
Minnesota. The hottest time is when I close the hatch and am on the
surface. This only occurs during surface travel when the waves or wakes
are high enough to breach my tower and also the short time it takes to lock down
the hatch and fill my ballast tanks on the dive. I have a fan that does
the job well enough. At least in my K- 250 the space is to valuable
to use for a cooler.
Kyle
Kyle,
Have you been
following the chatter on the submarine air cooling system? I can remember one
video where you mentioned wanting to get below the thermal cline because it
was very hot...
This small ice cooler system is capable of being
placed anywhere on a boat and the radiator that emits cool air could be
separated from this cooler of ice and placed anywhere itself such as blowing
on your face from somewhere low so as not to interfere with your
sight.
This much desired air conditioning unit for use aboard small
submarines is a side project that I have decided to undertake as there is I
feel a great need for such a device. Research will be slow but steady and I
should be finished with this project before years end.
If this
works, I will post a how-to with pictures so that you and anyone else
interested could easily make one of their own...these are just too large to be
mailing short the initial unit to be tested by Vance and Frank in sweltering
Florida. It's more cost effective to provide instructions and each person
obtain the needed construction materials on their own. The oil cooler can be
snatched from an Auto Zone new for about $30.00. The ice cooler can be any
size down to I'd say down to a foot square.
I'm sure this
air cooler will provide a much needed relief for use in slightly warmer
climates. (like
yours)
David Bartsch
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