[PSUBS-MAILIST] launch system

[hank pronk via Personal_Submersibles]

James,
If you can get hold of a tandem boat trailer and rig ramps with your roller wheels, you will sure have a slick set up.  The boat trailer is likely the lowest trailer you will find and already has bearing buddies.
Hank 


On Friday, June 27, 2014 8:24:16 AM, James Frankland via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
  


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.
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>>On 27 June 2014 02:58, hank pronk via Personal_Submersibles
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>><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
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>>    <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
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>>    <mailto:personal_submersibles at psubs.org>> wrote:
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>>    Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] launch system
>>    To: "Personal Submersibles General Discussion"
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>>    Date: Thursday, June 26, 2014, 6:52 AM
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>>    Hi Hank,
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>>    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.
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>>    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.
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>>    regards
>>    James
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>>    On 26 June 2014 13:44,
>>    hank pronk via Personal_Submersibles
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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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