Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] depth gauges

["kocpnt tds.net" <kocpnt@tds.net>]

Hi Alan,

 

I was concerned about that myself, but will have a side scan sonar aboard and the side benefit is a distance to the bottom reading.

 

While really not a depth gauge as the reading will vary with bottom structure and depth, it should let me know quickly how well I have achieved neutral bouyancy.

 

I'll let you know how well it works when I'm done testing.

 

Best Regards,

 

Jim K

On Sat, Mar 6, 2010 at 2:21 PM, Alan James <alanjames@xtra.co.nz> wrote:

Hi psubbers,

Went for a couple of dives yesterday (scuba). The last being in an old quarry where the visibility was bad

& when I hit a thermocline it just went black. I didn't know wether I was going up or down half the time.

Was thinking from this experience that I'd like a digital depth readout in my sub in fine increments of at least 6 inch depth

deviations. Is there anything like that out there that would be suitable? And if so how is it set up. ie. is the pressure sensor outside

the sub with wires through the hull or is it on the inside threaded into a hull penetration or something.

Any thoughts on anything that might be adaptable to this purpose would be appreciated also.

Regards Alan