[PSUBS-MAILIST] Marlin s101 for sale $80k (lots of pictures)

[Gregory Snyder via Personal_Submersibles]

My dream boat!  That and the next version, the lula.  
Wow! If I hadn’t gotten divorced several years ago now I could have a submarine instead of an ulcer. 

> On Feb 21, 2018, at 10:54 AM, hank pronk via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
> 
> Guys,
> I have spoken with the sales people a couple times and I am getting the feeling that they have no idea what they have there.  They are learning that it is very difficult to sell an uncertified sub.  It also seems like the sub has a bad reputation from when it belonged to Sea Shepard.  I think the sub is fantastic.
> Hank
> 
> On Wednesday, February 21, 2018, 1:24:39 AM MST, emile via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
> 
> 
> Hi Ian, 
> 
> Corrosion or ageing of the domes could be a reason for the de-rating.
> 
> Br, Emile
> 
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> Van: Personal_Submersibles [mailto:personal_submersibles-bounces at psubs.org]
> Namens irox via Personal_Submersibles
> Verzonden: woensdag 21 februari 2018 5:39
> Aan: personal_submersibles at psubs.org
> Onderwerp: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Marlin s101 for sale $80k (lots of pictures)
> 
> 
> For a "ready to dive" diesel electric, $80K sounds like a deal:
> http://www.boattrader.com/listing/1987-marlin-32-diesel-electric-s101-manned
> -submarine-102153353
> Lots of pictures.  I like submarine pictures.
> 
> More here as well:
> https://www.popyachts.com/submersible-vessels-for-sale/marlin-32-diesel-elec
> tric-s101-manned-submarine-in-vero-beach-florida-40442
> 
> Seems it has been de-rated from 1000ft operational depth to "max operating
> depth is 300 feet".
> Although the wording they use doesn't make perfect sense.  For example, it
> claims the collapse depth is 1250ft, but I think they are confused with test
> depth (per ABS, 125% of operational depth).
> The other ABS claims don't match with my understand of ABS rules either.
> 
> Perhaps it can still be rated to 1000ft.
> 
> Regardless, this is a beautiful craft, and I am enjoying the (~500?!)
> pictures.
> 
> Cheers,
>   Ian.
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