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- Sat Jun 25, 2022 2:27 pm
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: Seagull powered submarine
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Re: Seagull powered submarine
The conning tower is kid-sized and the periscope actually has very nice optics but is non-functional. The optics are from what was a high quality pair of binoculars which sat out in the weather and were beyond repair. A neighbor gave it to me explaining that it "was from the guy who died and used to ...
- Thu Jun 23, 2022 12:23 pm
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: Seagull powered submarine
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Re: Seagull powered submarine
It is surprisingly stable. Very good primary stability (I think it's called) and (I'd say) no secondary stability. The top structure which is made of thin aluminum and some wood weighs around 75 pounds and has a low center of gravity. I do have some inflatable outrigger pontoons that provide a ...
- Thu Jun 23, 2022 12:54 am
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: Seagull powered submarine
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Re: Seagull powered submarine
Actually... here's a photo showing the snorkel for the carb
We towed it in a parade a few weeks ago. That's my father-in-law in the drivers seat.

- Wed Jun 22, 2022 10:44 pm
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: Seagull powered submarine
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Seagull powered submarine
I figured some of you guys will get a kick out of this. I built it last year on a canoe hull. Somewhat seaworthy and a lot of fun!