[PSUBS-MAILIST] making progress

[Alan via Personal_Submersibles]

Hi Brian,
I sent an email but it hasn't returned so repeating this.
I remember you lowering the sub in a cradle & you had reservations
as it was getting unstable as it sank. Maybe that cradle would be a good
idea if you are trying to go under. 
My fear is that if you descended & she toppled over you wouldn't be able
to right her. If it was shallow you may not be able to escape through the
hatch if it is against the sea bed.
Cheers Alan


> On 2/10/2018, at 3:35 AM, Brian Cox via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
> 
> I was thinking I could sink down slowly.  But of course things can happen quite quickly.
>  
> Brian
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> 
> --- personal_submersibles at psubs.org wrote:
> 
> From: hank pronk via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org>
> To: Brian Cox via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org>
> Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] making progress
> Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2018 12:13:02 +0000 (UTC)
> 
> Hi Brian,
> Fibreglass panels will make your sub.  I hope your first sink is un-manned.
> Hank
> 
> On Sunday, September 30, 2018, 10:43:39 PM MDT, Brian Cox via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
> 
> 
> Hi Psubbers,
>                               Making progress on my gel coat shell.  Would not wish this work on anybody !   a lot of sanding ,  but I've finished the first phase and things are looking good !   If anybody needs a shell of this dimension I'll be able to crank them out like crazy ! 
>  
> I also realized that this fiberglass shell could actually have a purpose other than cosmetic !    Once I have it on I would be able to place additional floats inside of it in the unlikely event that I still don't have enough buoyancy up front !  But I don't think that will be the case.
>  
> I also have an idea of how I can test my sub without having to use the boatyard.  I think what I'll do is just sink her right at the launch ramp !   At least I can just say that I'm balancing things out or whatever.  My strategy will be to just dink around for a really long time at the launch ramp ( during the week)  until the harbor patrol gets bored or has go on a call ,  then I'll just pull the cork !  
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>  
> Brian
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