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Re: HP, weight and visability



In a message dated 4/24/98 8:42:27 PM SA Pacific Standard Time,
sanderse@ingenuitygroup.com writes:

<< Well, the only way to get the foam or microballons or whatever to sink is
by adding 
 weight, so I can restate the case by saying that the lead or hull weight you
had to add 
 to get the sub heavy enough to sink the foam  . . . .  >>

Perhaps that is true, Jon, but then doesn't that allow you to carry more
batteries, bigger motors, more POWER?  And you still gain the benefit of
streamlining, plus whatever value the aesthetics may add.

Stan