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7/6/04  As you can see, I'm still in the testing stages.  Here are a few pictures of the latest test.
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Bill burning down part of the marina to make way for the sub.		 DSCF0002.JPG (171747 bytes)
Sub Being lowered to water, notice the new two point lifting eyes.  P.S. My welds held.		 DSCF0003.JPG (157638 bytes)
Sub in water, lifting straps lose, slight starboard list.
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Floating with starboard ballast tank full, port tank empty. Tony on deck praying. I'm inside checking ballast system		 DSCF0005.JPG (148071 bytes)
Talking over changes what changes we need to make.  We still need to fix a small leak in the starboard tanl.		 DSCF0006.JPG (152801 bytes)
Removing the sub from the water.  Notice that we don't have a whole lot of room to launch.
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Lifting sub with water draining from aft soft tank.		 DSCF0008.JPG (108308 bytes)
Washing her off with fresh water.		 DSCF0009.JPG (104730 bytes)
I've noticed that salt water plays hell with the submarine.  Two part epoxy must be used wherever possible.
I will re-test and post more pictures shortly.  Thanks for your continued interest.