[PSUBS-MAILIST] Saddle Tanks

[Jon Wallace via Personal_Submersibles]

Aquatic (K600) is being modified to use fixed thrusters and I am 
considering adding saddle tanks but in addition to the fore/aft tanks, 
not as replacements.  However, I'm taking a very low tech, low cost 
approach to the saddle tanks.  Admittedly they will not look as nice as 
fiberglassed custom fitted saddle tanks, but functionally they will be 
just fine.  I'm looking at adding either 785 lbs or 1130 lbs of buoyancy 
depending upon the diameter of the saddle tanks I use.

Jon


On 5/4/2015 5:04 PM, via Personal_Submersibles wrote:
> Has anyone ever built a K-350 with fixed thrusters and saddle tanks 
> instead of fore and aft MBTs? I was thinking this would improve 
> stability, eliminate burping, give you a surface to walk on, and give 
> you visibility looking up from the front viewport? Is there anything 
> wrong with that idea that I am not seeing?
> Thanks,
> Scott Waters
>

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