DISCOVERY 7 PASSENGERS UNDER CONSTRUCTION !!! SPECIALTY DESIGNED TOURIST SUBMARINE LAUNCH SCHEDULED ON FIRST WEEK OF DECEMBER 2003 SPECIFICATIONS: Cockpit capacity: 7 persons Passenger environment: dry ambient pressure, top access hatches L.O.A.: 24Ft Beam: 7Ft Overall height: 68" Width of cockpit: 46" Draft: 19" Water free board: 3Ft Weight: 4 Tons Flotation: high transverse stability hull Reserve buoyancy:3,700 Lbs Access: 3 top hatches 21"diameter Large Windows: 1/2" thickness Portability: Boat Trailer for easy launch in less than 4 Ft of water boat ramp Hull: 5/8" fiberglass reinforced plastic Ballast: semi hard type Buoyancy system: Automatic Pressurization System, buoyancy tank, ballasts, pumps Air supply: 6 x 444 CuFt HP steel tanks for fresh air and ballast system Air capacity: 5 hours in normal diving Snorkel air system: Automatic self closing outboard poppet valve, compressor for fresh air and ballast system Maximum depth: 140 Ft Operating depth: 33Ft Battery: 72 Volt system, 10 hours operation capacity in normal diving, 12 hour recharge Propulsion: 2 x 400 Lbs thrust electric motors ( 50 HP ), 1 bow thruster, 2 vertical thrusters for steering and hovering Speed: 4 knots submerged, 9 knots surfaced, 15 knots with the diesel engine Safety: 600 Ft range scanning sonar, 2 video cameras, 1 in periscope , 1 in the keel for downward vision, ballast system independent from power system, underwater communication system, air backups, lead acid maintenance free type batteries 120 HP diesel engine for running at the surface or in snorkel mode sub-surface (periscope depth)   Price: $265.000USD   Training and pilot certification: $3,000 Optional yearly maintenance contract : $15,000, with a technician on your location   Special safety features: Anti Pilot mistakes : Automatic stop at 33Ft with audio signal, stop fast descent with audio signal, openings and hatches closure auto check , short air audio signal, auto hovering and depth control.   SEAHORSE SUBMARINES Intl, Inc, 2856 SE Monroe St, Build D, Stuart FL, Tel: 772 220 1235 Fax: 772 220 2416, Email: caribsub@coqui.net