18 (5) 17' Boston Whaler with steering console and (6) Johnson 35-hp motor (replacement) (7) Electrophoretic equipment (supplemental to existing equipment) (8) Underwater Communication System (9) Salinity/temperature/trasmissivity/0, meter 5,000. accessories (replacement) 1,500. 10,000. 4,000. (underwater event recorder, "wet phones,” "wet beacon,” "wet finder" - ultrasonic communications system subsurface system with subsurface to surface capabilities) 16,000. (10) Tide Level Recorder (2 @ 3,000.) (replacement) 6,000. (11) Refrigerator-Reefer (for chémical isolation) 1,000. (12) . Vacuum/Drying Oven, thermoregulated (replacement) 1,000. (13) 2,000. Calorimeter Total _ $64 ,295. _.--ication of Major Equipment items The portable, diesel compressor is a back-up for our present air compressor 4° J ja addition it can be used aboard the research boat which is being acquired. lhe use of diesel fuel is desirable both from the standpoint of shipboard use and our efforts for energy conservation in FY 1980 and beyond. Items 2 through 6 are replacements. Efforts are being made to replace hist performance outboards with diesel powered work hulls. So far a suitable _.-otitute, with the possible exception of the new Radon hull designed boat, has not been found. Consequently, the Boston Whaler "Outrage" remains our "safest bet" at this time. Regardless of our conversion to more serviceable ’izeol powered boats, two 17' Boston whalers with 35 hp conventional outboard =" 7s should be maintained for near-shore work in the southeast comer of the