Note:
Sent this last night but it appears to have not gone through or was restricted
to size. After multiple attempts on Joe’s and my part to get this
loaded, now breaking it into 4 parts.
ii)
Tires can be
filled with water to negate buoyancy issues
iii)
Negates ramp
issues (except where a whole exists at the end of a ramp in skinny water)
i)
If directly
under the sub, increases draft
ii)
In a K-series submersible, if placed on the
sides would significantly increase beam
iii)
May get mired
in the muck before getting to the channel
(1)
Increase power
consumption
(2) Increased complication due to drive
train
i)
Negates ramp
issues (especially if powered)
ii)
Should not get
mired in muck due to increased foot print of the tracks
i)
Adds extreme
complexity to a system
iii)
Increases
power requirements and transmission if powered
iv)
WW II German Seeteufel was not successful
v)
All other
applications of tracked submersibles have been powered from shore or the surface
vi)
Large increase
in cost
vii) Still have to get to the channel and
dive site
i) Simple solution for launch/recovery
i) Not all marinas/yards have a fork lift
ii) Many Florida
yards/marinas will not service you if you are not a regular customer
iii) Launch/recovery costs quickly add up
iv)
Still have to
get to the channel and dive site
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