[PSUBS-MAILIST] K-350

Thu Apr 24 12:32:11 EDT 2025

Thanks for your cable input. I'll double check but not sure that method
will work due to a couple of 90 degree turns that they would have to make??

Rick

On Thu, Apr 24, 2025 at 12:57 AM James Frankland via Personal_Submersibles <
personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:

> Hi Rick.
> Bit of a late reply, but I used a car bonnet (you might call it the
> "hood") pull cable, connected to both drop weight handles. One pull of the
> cable releases both weights.  It works surprisingly well for a simple
> solutions.
>
> I managed to find a pic of it on my old website.
> http://www.guernseysubmarine.com/Extended_files/Page23665.htm
>
> Regards
> James
>
>
>
> On Wed, 23 Apr 2025 at 19:10, hank pronk via Personal_Submersibles <
> personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>
>> Rick, use marine push pull cables
>> Hank
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Apr 23, 2025, at 11:58 AM, Rick Patton via Personal_Submersibles <
>> personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>>
>> 
>> 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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