[PSUBS-MAILIST] Dismal Wheel Failure

[James Frankland via Personal_Submersibles]

Hi Vance,

I can actually slide the boat along on the skids.  With the wheels,
nothing.  At least I now don't have to make any ramps or anything.  The
trailer is going in the water.  ive made a 4m pole extension and am just
going to shove it completely under the water.  The trailer will
disintegrate in a year or so and then i'll re-think the launch system.



On 28 July 2014 14:58, via Personal_Submersibles <
personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:

> No-tech works best sometimes. In the old days, Vicker's Oceanics operated
> Pisces boats, which have big aluminum skids. The subs lived in a shipboard
> hanger between dives and were physically dragged in and out to the A-frame
> launch area using wire rope and a winch. The skids ran in deck welded
> channel, well greased, and they slid right along with no problem, even
> though they weighed 10-12 tons (depending on the sub). Agricultural as all
> get out, but it was cheap and simple and worked a treat, more or less.
> Vance
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: James Frankland via Personal_Submersibles <
> personal_submersibles at psubs.org>
> To: personal_submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org>
> Sent: Mon, Jul 28, 2014 8:22 am
> Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Dismal Wheel Failure
>
>  Hi All,
>
>  Fitted up my 10 wheeled skids at the weekend.  They are a complete
> failure.  I couldnt push the boat at all.  The weight seemed to jam the
> axles solid and there was no shifting it all.  The weight seemed to be all
> on the back 4 wheels on each side.   Hopeless.  After an hour or so of
> futile pushing, shoving and winching i gave up and put the skids back on.
>  Ironically, its easier to slide the boat along on the skids with the
> winch!  Anyway, I was quite surprised this didnt work, but there we go.
>  Just got to put that one down to experience.
>
>  I did drill, tap and fit plugs to my motors and the plugs do not leak,
> so at least some success there.
>
>  James
>
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