<html><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif;font-size:14pt"><div><span>Hi Joe,</span></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 18.88888931274414px; font-family: HelveticaNeue, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal;"><span>if you are meaning that your generator is removed for the dive & left</span></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 18.88888931274414px; font-family: HelveticaNeue, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal;"><span>floating on the surface, then wouldn't it be easier & more economical</span></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 18.88888931274414px; font-family: HelveticaNeue, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif;
background-color: transparent; font-style: normal;"><span>to have a small inflatable with an outboard motor ( which is designed for </span></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 18.88888931274414px; font-family: HelveticaNeue, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal;"><span>the environment), to tow the sub.</span></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 18.88888931274414px; font-family: HelveticaNeue, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal;"><span>Or a straight outboard motor instead of a generator on the sub.</span></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 18.88888931274414px; font-family: HelveticaNeue, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal;"><span>Could be hard going removing a generator or
motor & attaching again</span></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 18.88888931274414px; font-family: HelveticaNeue, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal;"><span>in poor conditions.</span></div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 18.88888931274414px; font-family: HelveticaNeue, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal;"><span>Alan</span></div><div><br></div> <div style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> <div style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <div dir="ltr"> <hr size="1"> <font size="2" face="Arial"> <b><span style="font-weight:bold;">From:</span></b> Joe Perkel <josephperkel@yahoo.com><br> <b><span
style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> Personal Submersibles General Discussion <personal_submersibles@psubs.org> <br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Thursday, November 28, 2013 3:43 PM<br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> [PSUBS-MAILIST] Surface Transit and power requirements<br> </font> </div> <div class="y_msg_container"><br><div id="yiv8084797658"><div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: HelveticaNeue, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><div id="yiv8084797658"><div><div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: HelveticaNeue, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><div id="yiv8084797658yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1385606489934_3432"><br id="yiv8084797658yui_3_13_0_ym1_7_1385606489934_4"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">
</font></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;" id="yiv8084797658yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1385606489934_3469"><span style="line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;" id="yiv8084797658yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1385606489934_3471"><font id="yiv8084797658yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1385606489934_3470" face="Calibri">I have a
question on my mind that I’d like to pose for ideas. It concerns primary
propulsion and the potential use of an electric golf cart motor for long
distance surface transit say in the order of 4 to 5 miles one way.</font></span></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;"></span> </div><div style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;"><font face="Calibri">What I am
thinking is the use of a motor pod ahead of a moveable rudder Delta style. If
one were to use say a 5hp motor where 2-3 hp is required, wouldn’t the larger
motor be less taxed and run cooler, turn a larger prop, <span> </span>be more reliable long term, etc?</font></span></div><div id="yiv8084797658yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1385606489934_3432"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">
</font></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;"><font face="Calibri">As for power
drain, what if a portable Honda generator could ride temporarily on deck behind
the sail in a purpose built ventilated enclosure that is quick release removable.
Could this not be connected to a purpose built electrical thru hull feeding the
main bus?</font></span></div><div id="yiv8084797658yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1385606489934_3432"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">
</font></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;"><font face="Calibri">My goals
here are simple.</font></span></div><div id="yiv8084797658yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1385606489934_3432"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">
</font></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;" id="yiv8084797658yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1385606489934_3459"><span style="line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">1)</font><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span style="line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;" id="yiv8084797658yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1385606489934_3458"><font id="yiv8084797658yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1385606489934_3457" face="Calibri">The ability to travel to relative distant
dive sites with relative ease</font></span></div><div id="yiv8084797658yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1385606489934_3432"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">
</font></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;" id="yiv8084797658yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1385606489934_3463"><span style="line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">2)</font><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span style="line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;" id="yiv8084797658yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1385606489934_3462"><font face="Calibri">Reducing a surface support
requirement to a small semi-rigid inflatable.</font></span></div><div id="yiv8084797658yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1385606489934_3432"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">
</font></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">3)</font><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span style="line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;"><font face="Calibri">The ability to satisfy power drain
and on site recharge capability without rafting at sea.</font></span></div><div id="yiv8084797658yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1385606489934_3432"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">
</font></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 10pt 0.5in;"><span style="line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;"><span><font face="Calibri">4)</font><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span style="line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;"><font face="Calibri">Eliminating the complexity and costs
associated with inboard diesel propulsion.</font></span></div><div id="yiv8084797658yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1385606489934_3432"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">
</font></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;"><font face="Calibri">Ideas /
thoughts?</font></span></div><div id="yiv8084797658yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1385606489934_3432"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">
</font></div><div style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;"><font face="Calibri">Joe</font></span></div><div id="yiv8084797658yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1385606489934_3432"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">
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