--Years ago someone built a fairly over-engineered contraption that looked a little like a cross between a P-38 and a trimaran. Crew cockpit in the center connected to two outer hulls where propulsors were located. The clever bit was that the connections were via arms that could be raised and lowered hydraulically, so that while transiting from dock to sea the cockpit was raised above the waves, but once it arrived at an interesting bit of sea it could be lowered *below* the waves, using the outer hulls as floatation. --Anyone recall any more details about this thing? Seems to me it's a design just aching for a bit of JW-style bodging... :-)
Speaking of submarines (was: P-38)
Aug 29, 2003
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AquaSub:
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David
On Sat, 30 Aug 2003 01:35:04 GMT, "AL A." pixelated:
Does anyone else find it ironic that a desert dweller is selling submarine plans?
Having lived there for a year, I know that Phoenix is smack dab in the middle of Fort Stinkin' Desert.
That said, it looks like a fun project.
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Not entirely. Had a roommate years ago who was building a 36 foot sailboat. He was from Yuma.
Pete Brooks
Ive got two sailboats in my yard, and used to do a lot of fiberglass repair to sailboats and surfboards. Im about a 100 miles from Death Valley
Gunner
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