18
(5)
(6)
17° Boston Whaler with steering console and
accessories (replacement)
5,000.
Johnson 35 hp motor (replacement)
1,500.
(7)
Electrophoretic equipment (supplemental to
(8)
Underwater Communication System
existing equipment)
10,000.
4,000.
(underwater event recorder, "wet phones,"
“wet beacon,” "wet finder" - ultrasonic
communications system subsurface system
with subsurface to surface capabilities)
(9)
Salinity/temperature/trasmissivity/0, meter
16,000.
Tide Level Recorder (2 @ 3,000.) (replacement)
6,000.
(11)
Refrigerator-Reefer (for chemical isolation)
1,000.
(12)
Vacuum/Drying Oven, thermoregulated (replacement)
1,000.
(13)
Calorimeter
2,000.
vee,
(10)
Total
$64,295.
Justification of Major Equipment Items
The portable, diesel compressor is a back-up for our present air compressor
and in addition it can be used aboard the research boat which is being acquired.
The 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
high performance outboards with diesel powered work hulls.
So far a suitable
substitute, 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
diesel powered boats, two 17' Boston whalers with 35 hp conventional outboard
re
motors should be maintained for near-shore work in the southeast corner of the