[PSUBS-MAILIST] launch system

Fri Jun 27 07:10:24 EDT 2014

Here's your solution!

Marc

On 6/27/2014 7:05 PM, James Frankland via Personal_Submersibles wrote:
> Floats isnt a bad idea either.  My problem is that my trailer is too
> tall, meaning ive got to push it really deep into the water to get the
> sub off.  Still not sure what im doing with it.  I'll finish my skid
> wheels this weekend and see how they work out.
>
> On 27 June 2014 02:58, hank pronk via Personal_Submersibles
> <personal_submersibles at psubs.org
> <mailto:personal_submersibles at psubs.org>> wrote:
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>     James,
>     There is not one perfect solution because we all have different
>     needs.  I would love to have wheels on my sub but the ramps are not
>     concrete all the way here.  The disposable trailer is perfect if you
>     have the depth.
>     I am actually considering putting ballast tanks on my cart.  So I
>     winch the cart with sub into the lake and they both float to the
>     dock.  Let air out of the cart ballast tanks and float sub out of
>     cart while cart is tied up to dock.  In the mean time my helper is
>     parking the truck.
>     Hank
>
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>     On Thursday, June 26, 2014 9:29:31 PM, Pete Niedermayr via
>     Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org
>     <mailto:personal_submersibles at psubs.org>> wrote:
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>     What about somekind of liftbag cradle thing?
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>     On Thu, 6/26/14, James Frankland via Personal_Submersibles
>     <personal_submersibles at psubs.org
>     <mailto:personal_submersibles at psubs.org>> wrote:
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>     Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] launch system
>     To: "Personal Submersibles General Discussion"
>     <personal_submersibles at psubs.org
>     <mailto:personal_submersibles at psubs.org>>
>     Date: Thursday, June 26, 2014, 6:52 AM
>
>     Hi Hank,
>
>     Thanks for that.  Ive been looking at ramps all
>     week.  Ive made wheels for the replacement skids and also
>     got some more wheels for a cart.  Will need ramps, legs and
>     a new winch.
>
>     But im thinking i might be over complicating things.
>     Ive also made a long 4m pole extention for the trailer and
>     im tempted to just dump the trailer in the water for
>     launching and consider it disposable.  Buy a new one when
>     it rots away.
>
>
>     regards
>     James
>
>     On 26 June 2014 13:44,
>     hank pronk via Personal_Submersibles
>     <personal_submersibles at psubs.org
>     <mailto:personal_submersibles at psubs.org>>
>     wrote:
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>     James,
>     I thought I would give you some info on ramps.  I
>     started with 4 foot long ramps and they were to short.  I
>     switched to 7 foot long ramps and that is perfect.  I have
>     2 inches clearance under my cart frame and the trailer deck
>     is 18 inches high.  Also, I am sue you know already, but
>     support legs at the back of the trailer are a must.
>
>     Hank
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