[PSUBS-MAILIST] launch system

Fri Jun 27 08:23:52 EDT 2014

that would do it!  My new 20 wheeled skids aren't far off actually!

On 27 June 2014 12:10, Marc de Piolenc via Personal_Submersibles <
personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:

> Here's your solution!
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> Marc
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> On 6/27/2014 7:05 PM, James Frankland via Personal_Submersibles wrote:
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>> 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
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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
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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
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>>     Date: Thursday, June 26, 2014, 6:52 AM
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>>     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
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>>     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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