[PSUBS-MAILIST] first launch.

[Rick Patton via Personal_Submersibles]

The boat ramp here is in a river that runs into the ocean just 1,500  yards
away so it's mostly fresh if not all.
I did have the air comp on but I didn't dive it, just stayed at the dock to
add weight where needed to plumb her out so with the thruster just 8"
submerged  maybe the second stage reg isn't as accurate at the surface?
Keep you all posted as I proceed.

Rick

On Fri, Nov 28, 2025 at 3:11 PM Alan James via Personal_Submersibles <
personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:

> Rick,
> if it's just the thruster & not the electronics you could open her up,
> rinse well with fresh water, dry & re-assemble. You will probably have
> corrosion in the wiring caused by wicking ( wire hot after operation sucks
> in water as it cools). You can replace the wiring but will probably get
> away with it seeing the wiring should be reasonably thick.
> Did you not have air compensation?
> Regards Alan
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> On Sat, 29 Nov 2025 at 11:46 am, Rick Patton via Personal_Submersibles
> <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
> Finally got her wet! my port thruster flooded and was wondering if anyone
> else had that happen and were they able to recover it? some water in the
> bilges which was a bit disconcerting so next time in, there will be no
> floorboards.
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