[PSUBS-MAILIST] Build Updates

[David Colombo via Personal_Submersibles]

Jon,
I like Islamorada as well. Now that I have a new truck the wife is ready
for a road trip. We would bring the VAST sub and could present a number of
my build projects and experience with them.

Best Regards,
David Colombo

804 College Ave
Santa Rosa, CA. 95404
(707) 536-1424
www.SeaQuestor.com



On Tue, Jan 5, 2021 at 11:39 AM Cliff Redus via Personal_Submersibles <
personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:

> Jon, thanks for the update.  You been busy.
>
> On the Psub 2021 Convention, I for one like the idea of having it
> Islamorada, FL particularly if we can get the Shur's onboard to use their
> place as a base.  Even though we are a ways out, I think it would be good
> to nail down a tentative date so people can get the date on a calendar.
> The other thing we need is to get at least one of our members to commit to
> bringing their boat to anchor this part of the convention.  The more boats
> the better but we need at least one boat that can take passengers.  I for
> one would love it if Alec could tentatively commit to bringing Shackleton.
>
> Thanks for your willingness to coordinate the convention.  This is a big
> commitment.
>
> Cliff
>
> PS: I like your idea about getting some of our members to give an updates
> on their builds.
>
>
>
> On Monday, January 4, 2021, 04:33:37 PM CST, Jon Wallace via
> Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>
>
> Great idea, Cliff.
>
> PC2021
> I am more than ready to plan the next PSUBS convention and participate in
> some expeditions as well.  I am as hopeful as you that the Covid-19
> vaccines will start to hit the masses and free us up to gather together
> again.  It sounds like we have lots of information to share so the time is
> right to plan this.  I'm open to location and the Keys are a great place to
> get some salt water experience.  Not sure if Doug is still reading mail or
> just monitoring the FB page, but we should coordinate with him if we do
> 2021 in the Keys.  I will be in the Keys starting next week (Jan 10) until
> sometime in May.  Back to NH for the summer, then back to the Keys after
> Labor Day (beginning of September) until December.
>
> I am mobile and ready to support expeditions as well.  Not retired yet
> (close) but have lots of vacation time accrued so ready to travel.
>
> Projects
> SCM (Submarine Control Manager)
> I am at the tail end of my SCM electronic project which combines my SEM
> (Submarine Environment Monitor) design with thruster control and power
> monitoring.  My goal is to complete this over the current winter months and
> declare it "DONE" by spring.  I am looking forward to presenting this
> project to the group at our next convention.
>
> SEMjR
> The junior version of my Submarine Environment Monitor was released to the
> group in December and is available on the website.  I was happy to see that
> at least one fellow psubber has picked up on it and begun fabrication on
> the project.  I'm looking forward to his progress on it and getting
> feedback.
>
> K600
> Aquatic is still sitting in the driveway awaiting retrofit.  This past
> summer I thought I had sandblasting worked out and even purchased paint
> from Sherwin Williams to recoat it, however that sandblaster fell through
> and the work was not performed.  Living in a rural area I have found it
> difficult to locate a blaster that wants to take on this project.  I have
> concluded that I will likely need to trailer the K600 to Portsmouth or
> Boston to find a shop large enough to lift, blast, and paint the sub.
>
> K600 Trailer
> This work is complete and although I am happy with the results I would not
> recommend retrofitting an aluminum boat trailer for a submarine.  Too much
> work, too expensive, pain in the ass.  Steel is your friend.
>
>
> Jon
>
>
>
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