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Surface Planing Wet Sub

Franck Iapichino is building a wet sub out of a fiberglass speed boat hull.  He has added a water tight compartment for an 80hp yamaha jet-ski engine that will propel the boat on the surface.  Underwater propulsion will be provided by 2 Minnkota trolling motors.  He has come a long way in a short time and I am looking forward to seeing the final product.  What an elegant solution to for long duration shallow dives searches far from shore!  Bookmark this page, and I will updated it with addition photos as I get them.

...his lovely wife Loetitia at the helm.



Surface testing, 35 nds at full power and easy to handle

Click here to see a movie of the high speed surface test.
 




  Leak testing the exhaust water box.
Fiberglass thruster mounts.

Thanks Franck!