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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