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They generally don’t maneuver well, don’t take kindly to a
running sea, can be very wet, and would be hazarded if brought in or out of
some of the inlets in Southern Florida (Boynton Beach Inlet, Hillsboro Inlet,
and some of the cuts in the Keys come to mind immediately). They are calm
water vessels. Respectfully, Jay K. Jeffries Andros Is., It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought
without accepting it. - Aristotle -----Original Message----- Hi, Jay - you made reference to pontoon boats and open water. In what
way do they not perform well? Rick L ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jay K. Jeffries" < To: < Sent: Saturday, November 04, 2006 2:58 PM Subject: RE: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Launch Retrieval Transport > This goes along the lines of a planning sea sled that Joe and
myself have > previously discussed off-line. Just remember that pontoon boats
do not do > real well in openwater. > > > > I am finishing up a quick review of the issues surrounding launch
and > transport of submersibles in skinny water. Should post it
shortly. > > R/Jay > > > > Respectfully, > > Jay K. Jeffries > > Andros Is., > > > > It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a
thought without > accepting it. > - <http://www.quotationspage.com/quote/1152.html>
Aristotle > > > > > > > > > > _____ > > From: owner- > [mailto:owner- > Sent: Saturday, November 04, 2006 5:40 PM > To: > Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Launch Retrieval Transport > > > > Seans idea of turning a trailer into a dry dock....looks pretty
good! > > http://www.u-fabboats.com/docks/dockexplodedview.htm > > Take these cylinders, cut flood ports, reverse them mounted
astride a > marinized utility trailer which then acts as ballast, add
flotation above > these (square plywood foam filled modules), dual batteries and > blowers.....voila! > > Arrive at boat ramp, ....launch the whole rig,..... float out to
deeper > water.....vent down to launch.....start blowers to re-float. One
crew > returns the "dry-dock" to shore, ( a small trolling
motor), and the skipper > either motors the sub dockside, or waits in the lagoon area for
surface > support. > > I do so very much like "brainstorming"! > > Joe > > > > > _____ > > > From: "Joseph Perkel" <joeperkel@hotmail.com> > Reply-To: > To: > Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Launch Retrieval Transport > Date: Sat, 04 Nov 2006 21:52:19 +0000 > > Sean, > > Now check me here... a rectangular box (float / MBT) 16' x 2' x 2'
= 64 > cubit feet volume ....correct? This is 4096 lbs lift, x 2 =
8192 lbs > total lift.....correct?? > > .....Well then, your floating utility trailer / dry dock, is a
very real > possibility....... > > http://www.marisco.net/drydock.htm > > This I believe, is one of those "light bulb" moments...! > > Thanks > > Joe > > > > > > _____ > > > From: "Sean T. Stevenson" <cast55@telus.net> > Reply-To: > To: > Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Launch Retrieval Transport > Date: Sat, 04 Nov 2006 12:30:11 -0800 > >Just throwing this out there, but what about designing a
trailer > >that was a floating drydock? > > > > > > > > > > > > > >************************************************************************ >
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