[PSUBS-MAILIST] K-350

Wed Apr 23 13:58:16 EDT 2025

I also attached a pull cord that goes through the plywood floor for the VBT
hull shut off as it pulls straight up but the other three in the back dome
go athwartships so I would have to attach pulleys somehow.

Rick

On Wed, Apr 23, 2025 at 4:25 AM Jon Wallace via Personal_Submersibles <
personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:

> Thanks Hank, I have had that thought rolling around my mind as a possible
> solution as well so I'm glad to hear that someone else has implemented it
> effectively.
>
> Jon
>
>
> On Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 10:02:20 AM EDT, hank pronk via
> Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>
>
> Jon,
> With a sound deadening wall in my new sub, reaching the shut off valves
> could be a slow process.  I drilled small holes in the end of the valve
> levers and attached push pull cables.  The cables are really intended to
> shut the valve quickly.  The cable end is located beside the pilot seat,
> and there are 6 of them.  Now I can close and open the valves remotly.
> Hank
>
>
> On Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 06:13:29 AM MDT, Jon Wallace via
> Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>
>
> I agree with you on the carrying capacity, I find there's barely enough
> room for me to maneuver inside the K-600 alone.  However Alec has proven
> that you can fit two people into a K250, and when I was in Shackleton it
> was a comfortable ride.  I am still struggling with the emergency drop
> weight configuration because it is currently behind me and with another
> person on-board I don't think I'll be able to reach it, never mind the
> scuttle valve on the rear head.  For that reason, until I can come up with
> a better configuration, Aquatic is likely going to be a one-man vessel.
>
> Jon
>
>
> On Monday, April 21, 2025 at 11:44:56 PM EDT, Rick Patton via
> Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>
>
> It’s kind of funny but no one wants to go on the first trip but plenty on
> the second!
> I want to make a number of dives on my own to check out all the systems
> and get her dialed in.
> I am concerned that there is not enough room below my seat for someone to
> lay safely and comfortably though??
> Planning to probably take her down to at least 100’ and test everything
> out before the 600’ test as if there are any tiny weepers, I’ll want to
> know about it before she gets too heavy to recover.
> First splash for trimming will probably be in a week or so 😬
>
> Rick
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Apr 21, 2025, at 8:52 AM, Rick Patton <satwelder at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 
> Thanks all! been a 20 year endeavor.
> I live on the Big Island David.
>
> On Mon, Apr 21, 2025 at 8:29 AM David Colombo via Personal_Submersibles <
> personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>
> Rick, What part of the country are you in?
> Best Regards,
> David Colombo
>
> 804 College Ave
> Santa Rosa, CA. 95404
> (707) 536-1424
> www.SeaQuestor.com
>
>
>
> On Mon, Apr 21, 2025 at 10:52 AM Tim Novak via Personal_Submersibles <
> personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>
> Congratulations, Rick.
> Looking forward to hearing how the shake down cruise goes.
> Tim
>
> On Sat, Apr 19, 2025 at 1:38 PM hank pronk via Personal_Submersibles <
> personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>
> Hi Rick,
> Fantastic, and I can only imagine the cost to build the same sub today.
> Hank
>
> On Friday, April 18, 2025 at 04:15:06 PM MDT, Rick Patton via
> Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>
>
> I just finished my K-350!
> I kept pretty accurate time for my total construction and I have 1,522
> hours into it.
> I also have 44 hours into the trailer.
> I also started this project 21 years ago😬
> Next I add up all my expenses and will let you know what they are. I don't
> think I will share that with my wife!
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