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

Thu Feb 22 09:08:55 EST 2018

would be nice to see it in our community and in action.

On 22 February 2018 at 14:08, James Frankland
<jamesf at guernseysubmarine.com> wrote:
> Hank, why don't you make them a silly offer.  $30K or whatever you
> think.  You never know they may take it.  Probably not now, but when
> they really need to get rid of it..
>
> On 22 February 2018 at 12:00, hank pronk via Personal_Submersibles
> <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>> Alan,  the price is great considering what it would cost to build from
>> scratch.  I still think it is to much, only because one day it will need to
>> be sold.  The fact that they can't sell it at 80K  speaks to the market
>> value.  It is only worth what someone will pay for it.
>> Hugh raises a very good point about it being a sea sick machine.  I think a
>> big lake is a perfect place for it.
>> Hank
>>
>> On Wednesday, February 21, 2018, 9:46:16 PM MST, T Novak via
>> Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Hmmm, my budget keeps under $15000cdn.  No joy.
>>
>> Tim
>>
>>
>>
>> From: Personal_Submersibles [mailto:personal_submersibles-bounces at psubs.org]
>> On Behalf Of Alan via Personal_Submersibles
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2018 6:57 PM
>> To: Personal Submersibles General Discussion
>> <personal_submersibles at psubs.org>
>> Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Marlin s101 for sale $80k (lots of pictures)
>>
>>
>>
>> Hank,
>>
>> Tim talks about his plans for an underwater habitat. Something like that
>> would
>>
>> be great for the price & it would be mobile! Maybe you could go halves!
>>
>> Alan
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>>
>> On 22/02/2018, at 3:40 PM, hank pronk via Personal_Submersibles
>> <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>>
>> Perfect for a huge lake, park in a marina under cover.  It can be launched
>> from the trailer and towed behind my 5 ton.  The only thing I don't like is
>> the depth rating.  Still, if the price drops to my comfort zone, I will buy
>> it.
>>
>> Hank
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wednesday, February 21, 2018, 6:19:26 PM MST, Hugh Fulton via
>> Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Crane in, crane out, time to get to diving spot and back, no surface
>> facility.  Too big for super-yachts. Too small to be stable in a sea.   Sea
>> sickness rolling etc. Submersibles need to be transportable or else
>> submarines.  Ask Carsten.  At least his is Autonomous.  High metacentre can
>> be hell for rolling even in a slight sea.  That is my best guess.  Hugh
>>
>>
>>
>> From: Personal_Submersibles [mailto:personal_submersibles-bounces at psubs.org]
>> On Behalf Of Brian Cox via Personal_Submersibles
>> Sent: Thursday, 22 February 2018 1:45 PM
>> To: Personal Submersibles General Discussion
>> Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Marlin s101 for sale $80k (lots of pictures)
>>
>>
>>
>> I wonder what seems to be the problem?   Maybe sea keeping issues?
>>
>>
>>
>> Brian
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --- personal_submersibles at psubs.org wrote:
>>
>> From: hank pronk via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org>
>> To: emile via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org>
>> Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Marlin s101 for sale $80k (lots of pictures)
>> Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2018 16:54:03 +0000 (UTC)
>>
>> 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
>>
>> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
>> 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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