General Discussions
This is the place to discuss general issues related to the U-boat war or the war at sea in WWII.
Raise & Refurbish aType VII U-boat?
Posted by:
Jack
()
Date: August 01, 2001 09:45AM
<HTML>Interesting discussion...But why build one from scratch? Not only does such an approach require complete prints, but the maching tools, fabrication jigs, etc...
Why not find a sunken U-Boat in the best condition in the shallowest water and raise and refurbish it? It\'s possible the major strucutral elements could be inspected and certified as being functional, leaving you with hydraulics and electrics to supply. Perhaps the Allies left a U-boat junkyard somewhere, or fellow U-Boat enthusiasts know of major spare parts such as a diesel engine or similar...H\'mmm...interesting...
Jack </HTML>
Why not find a sunken U-Boat in the best condition in the shallowest water and raise and refurbish it? It\'s possible the major strucutral elements could be inspected and certified as being functional, leaving you with hydraulics and electrics to supply. Perhaps the Allies left a U-boat junkyard somewhere, or fellow U-Boat enthusiasts know of major spare parts such as a diesel engine or similar...H\'mmm...interesting...
Jack </HTML>