<DIV style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif; font-size:10pt;"><DIV>James, Definitely lengthen the overall dimension of the boat, you will probably have to modify your trailer. But can you still get it in the water if you do?</DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV>Brian</DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV><BR><BR>--- personal_submersibles@psubs.org wrote:<BR><BR>From: James Frankland via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles@psubs.org><BR>To: Personal Submersibles General Discussion <personal_submersibles@psubs.org><BR>Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Decision time.<BR>Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2018 11:39:48 +0100<BR><BR></DIV><DIV dir="ltr"><DIV> Hi All,</DIV><DIV><BR></DIV><DIV>I need to make a decision how I am going to do the new sub. I'm really not sure quite how to do this, so open to thoughts\suggestions. :)</DIV><DIV><BR></DIV><DIV>I have cleared the boat out and its completely stripped. All penetrators etc are removed or loose. Viewports were a real swine to get out, but they are all done with no damage.</DIV><DIV><BR></DIV><DIV>The primary design objectives are:</DIV><DIV><BR></DIV><DIV>1. Diesel power for longer surface running.</DIV><DIV>2. Powerful surface motor.</DIV><DIV>3. Enclosed tanks for open sea running.</DIV><DIV>4. Ability to get out on surface and walk around on the deck.</DIV><DIV><BR></DIV><DIV>I was initially thinking that I would fit a diesel engine inboard. However, I am now leaning a different way.</DIV><DIV><BR></DIV><DIV>I am thinking I should put a powerful electric motor in a pod at the rear, as a live rudder. Kittredge style. It would be able to rotate from rear full 90 degrees left and right, to act as a stern thruster as well.</DIV><DIV>Motor to have pressure proof housing. Not compensated.</DIV><DIV><BR></DIV><DIV>Diesel generator mounted internally instead of a direct drive.</DIV><DIV><BR></DIV><DIV>Kittredge style battery pods. Slightly bigger. More batteries, deeper rating.</DIV><DIV><BR></DIV><DIV>Drebbel style main tanks.</DIV><DIV><BR></DIV><DIV>Any thoughts before I commit? </DIV><DIV><BR></DIV><DIV>Many thanks</DIV><DIV>James</DIV><DIV><BR></DIV><DIV><IMG width="401" height="535" src="cid:20180416075228.8D6076C6@m0117164.ppops.net"></DIV><DIV><IMG width="401" height="535" src="cid:20180416075228.8D6076C5@m0117164.ppops.net"><BR><BR></DIV><DIV><BR></DIV><DIV><BR></DIV></DIV>
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