Isle of wight ferry was expensive...

[happyferret]

...so we decided to drive over. Keep the speed up and a flat hull should plane, right?

[stevejgreen]

Re: Isle of wight ferry was expensive...

That must be a first, an amphibious Marlin. What next, I understand Paul Whitehouse has been making submarines!

[philcoyle]

Re: Isle of wight ferry was expensive...

Due to a lack of interest in the Marlin submarine production was stopped, they didn't go down very well!

[ggrum]

Re: Isle of wight ferry was expensive...

I hope we are not going to get submerged in submarine jokes now!

[dcunn]

Re: Isle of wight ferry was expensive...

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>and why not, you won't be out of your depth (guilty as charged)

[philcoyle]

Re: Isle of wight ferry was expensive...

And no conning people into thinking they could cross the Solent in a Marlin.

[HairyDave]

Re: Isle of wight ferry was expensive...

Submarine jokes are surfacing.

[happyferret]

Re: Isle of wight ferry was expensive...

Regret to announce Amphibious Marlin project discontinued due to poor performance during field trial.

Project immediately reassigned as field trial of Submersible Marlin Project.

Regret to announce Submersible Marlin Project discontinued due unforseen consequences.

Project to be reconsidered at a future date following salvage and installation of the driver and passenger side windows omitted in the original prototype due to lack of elbow room.

[stevejgreen]

Re: Isle of wight ferry was expensive...

Regret to announce Amphibious Marlin project discontinued due to poor performance during field trial.

Project immediately reassigned as field trial of Submersible Marlin Project.

Regret to announce Submersible Marlin Project discontinued due unforseen consequences.

Project to be reconsidered at a future date following salvage and installation of the driver and passenger side windows omitted in the original prototype due to lack of elbow room.

Why test an amphibious car in a field?

[happyferret]

Re: Isle of wight ferry was expensive...

Why test an amphibious car in a field?

Just failed to explain what I cracked up at to the good lady. Obviously too subtle. More wine.

[philcoyle]

Re: Isle of wight ferry was expensive...

Maybe it was made by frogmen.

[stevejgreen]

Re: Isle of wight ferry was expensive...

That must be a first, an amphibious Marlin. What next, I understand Paul Whitehouse has been making submarines!

Marlin Submarine

[milliemarlin]

Re: Isle of wight ferry was expensive...

And no conning people into thinking they could cross the Solent in a Marlin.

I regularly cross the Solent in a Marlin. I can confirm that it is way too expensive. So I would appreciate some positive suggestions on how to attach floats, propellers, etc.

[stevejgreen]

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I regularly cross the Solent in a Marlin. I can confirm that it is way too expensive. So I would appreciate some positive suggestions on how to attach floats, propellers, etc.

Technically the Roadster chassis is weld sealed, all fixing having tubes welded in.
Is that a way to go, simply make a chassis with a bigger box section especially at the front where there is little space for floatation devices to counteract the buoyancy of the cockpit.
That might create far too much weight up front, so better to rely on snorkel air inlets, waterproofed electrics and a wet suit and air tanks.

[HairyDave]

Re: Isle of wight ferry was expensive...

Big flotation bags a la Landrover. Don't forget to water proof the electrics. Maybe a sheet under the engine. Much cheaper, don't live on the island.