Hi Psubers,
After a long silence, let me give you is fresh news about Montreal Sea Scouts
while summertime is coming.
For those who maybe do not remember, we were diving into the underwater world
when we planned to buy and (eventually) refurbish an old 2000$ piece of scrap, which
happen to be a 1ATM sub. Just watch this video and the similar one to figure
out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8dKdFzwQDw&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
After a number of discussions with many of you, after reading Busby's Manned
Submersibles and about Kittredge's adventures, we have been really inspired
about personal submersibles. However, this sub clearly looked not safe
enough, having no idea about its history (serious rumours about drug
carrying), no plan, curious conception which represents too much
investment in money and time, etc...
Nevertheless,
a short visit in Pierre Poulin's backyard inspired us to
eventually build up fibreglass two-three manned ambient sub... It is
cheaper, safer for beginner crew, easier for scouts to get involved in the
construction, casting being more accessible than welding, or at least a smarter
compromise for a first experience.
Apart, we still have a four sailboats fleet to maintain, which is already a
great job for our volunteers. So we decided to concentrate our efforts to
promote sea scouting across Quebec. Over navigation, the eventuality for sea
scouts to build a sub is one of our punch line to describe the thrill of sea
scouting. By this way, we are scuba diving yearly to give our boys the interest
in underwater life, which is the first step!
Moreover, be sure that if there is another Psubs convention close to Montreal,
we will be there. By the way, Sea scouts of America are presenting a jamboree
on east cost for their Centennial in 2012. It could be a good idea for Psubs
members to be visible in this event.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZ3XbkJX47M
Well, this was an honour to join this group and we will be back as soon as we
have a new project to share! Keep going!
Thierry Labonté
Greater
Montreal Sea Scout
thierry_labonte@hotmail.com
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