[PSUBS-MAILIST] PC2020

Mon Jul 8 10:10:00 EDT 2019

Jon, count Wyvonne and myself in. The SeaQuestor will be in tow as well.
David

On Mon, Jul 8, 2019, 6:42 AM Jon Wallace via Personal_Submersibles <
personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:

> I talked to Doug Suhr yesterday and if we can coordinate with dates he
> plans to be in the south, he's offered his place as the staging point
> again.  I will keep my eye out for other barge alternatives and it will be
> easier to scope this out once I get down there again in September.  I may
> be able to find a couple more boats for towing purposes if the Barge
> doesn't work out so that we don't have to dive only one sub at a time.
>
> Jon
>
> On Monday, July 8, 2019, 09:15:36 AM EDT, Cliff Redus via
> Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>
>
> Excellent!  It is time for the next Psub convention and having been to the
> previous Psub conventions in Islamorada, I can say the venue is
> magnificent.  I am in.  I agree we need some kind of barge to cut the tow
> time to deep water.  Jon we might be able to reduce the cost for day rental
> on barge with a crane if we find one that is not self powered but would be
> towed by Doug Suhr's Boston Whaler if he would agree.  I like the idea also
> of having presentations.  I always got a lot out of these Psub convention
> presentations.  Also we have a lot boat that are nearing completion that
> might be enticed to participate : yours, Steve McQueen's, Alec Symth's.
> Also Brian Hughes should have Harold back together by then and of course,
> it would not be a proper Islamorada convention with out Doug Suhr's Snoopy.
>
> Lets make this happen.
>
> Cliff
>
>
>
> On Monday, July 8, 2019, 06:55:03 AM CDT, Jon Wallace via
> Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>
>
> It's been a while since we held a PSUBS convention.  After talking to a
> couple of people who have expressed interest in such event, I'm suggesting
> Islamorada (Florida Keys) in late March 2020 as a target location/date.
> Exact date to be determined, but could be any time between January and
> May.  The only major holiday I am aware of is Easter which falls on April
> 12, 2020.  Our rationale is that we have good resources and services in
> this location, both air and water are warm, underwater visibility is
> typically good, and it's a vacation destination if you want to bring family
> or extend your stay to visit Key West, Everglades, Miami Beach, or other
> activities.
>
> This event would include diving and presentations such as updates on
> submarine fabrication and reports on activities such as the Lake Tahoe and
> Flathead Lake expeditions.  I've located at least one barge that can
> provide surface transport and support for 2-3 submarines and bring them to
> a 200-300 foot diving location.
>
> We can consider other location alternatives, however the requirements for
> such suggestions are resources, services, and support including hotels,
> restaurants, dive shops, water ingress, and your ability to act as
> coordinator for that alternative location.
>
> Discussion?
>
> Jon
>
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