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The focus of this page has changed to assist those that might have an interest in building a small submarine for themselves. We are about to embark on a new and exciting adventure and will no longer be pursuing the idea of building submarines for the public. So long as there is interest, this page will remain on the net and I will be here to answer questions. Please contact me via E-Mail, and be patient. I will check my E-Mail whenever I can and as time permits, I will try to answer questions.
If you decide to build your iron fish, please don't shortcut safety. It can be a wonderful adventure if your plan is good. Know the safety limits of your boat before you slip her into the water. You may not know for certain at what depth she will crush, but you better KNOW at what depth she won't and never dive where the bottom exceeds the safety margin.
Samuel Prescott
P.O. Box 72
Malin, OR 97632
Submobile can be brought to the surface with
five independent systems. One of the systems is
unique to the Submobile, using solid fuel. The
fuel is ignited in the center ballast tanks,
forcing the water out. This system had been
tested at depths of 130 feet many times before
it was actually used in the sub. The idea of
burning solid fuel under water may seem strange
but all testing was 100% successful. We then
designed a system, with safeties, and installed
it in the submarine. We first tested it in the
shallows. It worked great, but the test showed
that a little more material was needed. By
calculation four pounds would be needed. We
prepared the new cartridges and launched the sub.
We found the deepest spot in the lake, submerged
to fifty feet and lit the cartridges. It worked
great. They burned at a steady rate and the
Submobile shot to the surface.
The solid-fuel-buoince-device (SFBD) is for emergency use
only. We make our own special fuel, which gives us
over 300 pounds of displacement, when fired, for one pound of
fuel. This system was designed by Samuel W.
Prescott and all rights to it are reserved.
BALLAST
I wanted plenty of lift to bring the Submobile back
to the surface. When all ballast is blown, Submobile
has over 1,200 pounds pushing it back to the surface.
If you ever settle into a soft silt bottom, you will
appreciate this feature.
SAFETY
Every sub should be tested in a static pressure chamber, or sealed and lowered to a known depth far beyond it's intended operating depth.
Take part in our poll
If you might be interested in buying a submarine, please vote. Know that your vote is private. We don't know who you are and neither does anyone else!
This will help us decide if the market justifies a line of small submarines.
Others offer two-man submarines at prices approaching $500,000.
We think we can cut the cost, NOT SAFETY, and produce an affordable submarine for the not so rich.
Hook it up to your pickup and go on a weekend adventure. PLEASE PARTICAPATE IN THE POLL
