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General Boards => Museum Submarine Discussion => Topic started by: pekelney on November 11, 2015, 10:25:57 PM
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Folks,
FYI, Pampanito passed our $500K minimum goal for scheduling the next drydocking. We will be going sometime in first quarter 2016. I will let you know once we have updated quotes from the shipyards, and later when we have dates. This will be 9 years as compared to our 7 year goal, but we are on the way.
We got #1 torpedo tube working again and have measured up the groove needed to create replica muzzle door gaskets. As far as I know, none of the subs have replaced these and they are all probably rock hard. We will let you know when we get quotes on the replicas.
rich
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Very good news!
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Thanks for the update Rich!
Gil
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Thanks so much Rich.
We've uh, er, uh, had some 'issues' with torpedo tube gaskets. Keep us advised on costs, etc.
All the best with your dry-docking!
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Congrats Rich and crew!!
As Evil Tracey has mentioned the Torsk has had some issues with her tubes leaking over the years, I can't speak however for the last 3 years because I am no longer close enough to volunteer.
Darrin
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Yes, good luck! And very definitely let us know how we can obtain a set of tube gaskets... I haven't put the checkbook in the drawer yet... :'(
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"Working" as just the doors, or as in "as operational as legally possible"? Either way, it is quite impressive, Rich... Great job!
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By working I meant that we can open and close the outer door hydraulically, inner doors work. The firing valves and poppet valves are not operational. None of the tube flood and drain systems are operational.
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That is an impressive accomplishment, Rich... If memory serves me correctly, the Pampanito is the only boat with an operational hydraulic system, yes?
As for the firing/flooding systems not being operational, I could only guess as to how much of a headache that would be, if it were ever attempted or even allowed...
:)
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A quick update, we are now looking at going to drydock sometime around 14 March 2016 for 4-6 weeks of work (about $500,000).
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Another update, the shipyard is having problems with the ship in dry dock and we have been delayed. If it last much longer we will probably be shifted to the fall because summer is our high income period.
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We are now scheduled for 1 Sep 2016 for 6 weeks at Bay Ship and Yacht in Alemeda.
rich
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Congratulations, Rich, to you and the PAMP folks.
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Rich, if I am reading the brochure correctly, the tentative plan is to relocate the 5" gun aft?
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Moving the gun aft was a goal, but we do not have enough at this point. This requires re-enforcing the deck and creating a wide spot for the gangway about 10 foot aft of the original 5" gun sponson. Replacing the foundation for the 5" gun that was removed in the 1960s for the reserve simulator. We have too much damaged steel that is more important. It was the one big non-preservation item we wanted.
rich
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The scheduled docking date for Pampanito has changed to September 15th 2016. We are still planning a 6 week schedule.
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Congratulations, Rich, to you, the folks who work on the Pamp.
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And I was going to come visit the first week of October!!!! Oh Well! :)
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One more schedule change. We are now leaving on Sat 17 Sep.
rich
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Pampanito on the way to Bay Ship and Yacht for dry-docking 17 Sep 2016
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in dry dock
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Rich,
The Pampanito is looking great in terms of progress... I can only imagine the smell, though...
:)
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WE NEED MORE PICTURES! ;D
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I am posting them on https://www.facebook.com/pekelney
rich
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Rich is doing an awesome job showing what all is being done in the drydocking. I'm trying to share some of the highlights on the Facebook page for SUBMARINEMUSEUMS.ORG.
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Lance- thanks for sharing Rich's posts on FB through submarinemuseums.org FB page!
Gil
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I have copied my Facebook blog postings into a web page for those that do not have Facebook access. It is a bit awkward to use, but will provide the photos to those that dislike Facebook even more than I do:
http://maritime.org/pres/drydock2016blog/index.htm
We have a pretty long task list of follow up items to do that will includes a formal report. It will take time to catch up.
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It's so cool that you have pics of the whole process.
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Thanks Rich! It was nice to follow the journey on Facebook.
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Folks,
Thanks to Bruce Ecker, we have added a view inside Main Ballast Tank 6A taken during drydocking to our online tour:
https://maritime.org/tour/mbt6a.php?pano=nr
rich
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Sanitary Tank #2 is now available on the Pampanito tour:
https://maritime.org/tour/abc-santank.php?pano=nr
Smells like fresh paint.
rich
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We have added to panographic views of Pampanito taken by Bruce Ecker in the drydock to our online tour:
https://maritime.org/tour/atr-drydock.php
https://maritime.org/tour/ftr-drydock.php
rich