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> What's going to happen? It's going to sink?

Yes, it will sink. These are semi-submersible "narco-subs". They have weak hulls and little reserve buoyancy. They have very little margin for error in heavy seas.

> Pull up on a beach in the middle of the night and grab the bricks out of the sub for the guys waiting for you there.

Beaching (and getting off a beach) is a bit tricky for semi-submersible narco-subs. You need the right water depth for approach and departure - otherwise you can get grounded or stranded. Waves can swamp you. These subs are cheap - they have simple propulsion and little reserve power and have difficulty making tight corrections.

I am not sure why people are thinking it is as simple as driving your bike. It needs both training and experience.



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