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<DIV id=yiv0162743499yui_3_13_0_ym1_7_1393965818966_5><SPAN id=yiv0162743499yui_3_13_0_ym1_7_1393965818966_11>Alan / Chris,</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV id=yiv0162743499yui_3_13_0_ym1_7_1393961625994_10><SPAN id=yiv0162743499yui_3_13_0_ym1_7_1393961625994_20>Hi Joe,</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV id=yiv0162743499yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1393961625994_2968>I've been working on a more <SPAN id=yiv0162743499misspell-0><SPAN>tow able</SPAN></SPAN> friendly concept for some time. Its a reduced scale <SPAN id=misspell-20 class=mark>Seehund</SPAN> replica @ 18' <SPAN id=yiv0162743499misspell-2><SPAN>length</SPAN></SPAN> with a 36" OD hull. Shes all electric (No Diesel) and she sure looks pretty in this concept sketch. I hope it comes through because I am unable to add it to my project page. <SPAN id=yiv0162743499misspell-3><SPAN>Incidentally</SPAN></SPAN>, the <SPAN id=yiv0162743499misspell-4><SPAN id=misspell-21 class=mark>Kriegsmarine</SPAN></SPAN> flag is for image effect and would not be flown in public.<BR class=yiv0162743499yui-cursor clear=none></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV><BR clear=none>_______________________________________________<BR clear=none>Personal_Submersibles mailing list<BR clear=none><A href="mailto:Personal_Submersibles@psubs.org"
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