Need help finding sunkin' ski (Not Anymore!!!)

[Kny21]

Couldn't you connect the bow eye via a rope to a tow boat and move forwards slowly to free it off? Once free then connect the bags as mentioned or simply winch it to the surface?

Maybe I'm over simplifying things?..

I'm with you on this, have they comfirmed it IS the ski?

 

[SuperJETT]

Everyone is assuming they have been able to get down there. So far, from what I've read, one person has touched 'what they think is it', and they have hooked that same object once and broke a rope trying to drag it and they have drug an anchor across it several times.

Once someone goes down with scuba, it's easy, but someone has to go down there. It's frustrating to me, because I used to be a dive instructor and taught search/rescue, did it for real a few times, dove in crap visibility, etc and would love to just pack up and go get it for them, but I'm sure they are capable and conditions have been less than favorable from the sound of it.

 

[superramjet]

one diver won't return calls and the other keeps changing the day he is going to come out, now we are waiting till sunday.

 

[SuperJETT]

ok, there are a ton of divers on here, who wants to drive out to Kansas?

 

[The Penguin]

how long a drive is it from Houston?

 

[Moondance]

how long a drive is it from Houston?

how far is it to BFE?....then it's about the same distance:biggrin:

 

[superramjet]

10 hours, we'll put you up and give you a ski to ride for the weekend

 

[Moondance]

10 hours, we'll put you up and give you a ski to ride for the weekend

one that's been under water for a bit:biggrin:

 

[sflsurfrider]

pay for beer, reefer, food and gas too, and you got a deal!

.....if its alright with pengy, that is....

 

[The Penguin]

pay for beer, reefer, food and gas too, and you got a deal!

.....if its alright with pengy, that is....

it's closer if you pick me up on the way instead of my going by FL

:biggrin:

 

[Moondance]

pay for beer, reefer, food and gas too, and you got a deal!

.....if its alright with pengy, that is....

did I hear someone say beer & reef

 

[Dollar Bill]

I'll kick in $50 for gas money if someone really wants to go.

 

[superramjet]

maybe we should have a freeride event and one of the activities will be "raising the xjet"

 

[SUPERJET-113]

Ohhh this is gonna be great!!!

 

[RoyalFlush@PCB]

maybe we should have a free-dive event, followed by a freeride event and one of the activities will be "raising the xjet"

Name the weekend.:biggthumpup:

Charlie---can you please pick me up on the way to Penquin's?!?:sneaky:

 

[Moondance]

Charlie---can you please pick me up on the way to Penquin's?!?:sneaky:

I'll be waiting somewhere along the way, too.

 

[RoyalFlush@PCB]

I'll be waiting somewhere along the way, too.

:27:

 

[meatball]

:cheer:

yea luke! I figured that sidescanner would work! Anyways, when you get it up, you know what to do, get that case of WD-40 ready...

That thing shouldn't have a spot of rust on it anywhere. My outboard that was sunk for 3 weeks in salt water was spotless when it came out, except for a bit of grime on the outside, no barnacles either. I'd assume it'd come out even better in freshwater.

O and by the way, we never replaced the crank or bearings, and its still runnin (4 years later). :woot:

I know how ********ty that water is. Mine was in 15 foot deep in Chesapeake bay water blag! Zero vis, a flashlight down there penetrated just past the nose. Although it wasnt too stuck as yours is. Get a rope on that sucker! Also, get another PVC tube, and stick it in the mud right next to the ski, then have a buddy grab the top, and use the pole to navigate to the bottom quickly, makes it much easier to get down there and to the spot, we used bamboo rods here. Get a rope on that bow and slide it out!!

congratulations!

 

[Mark44]

Please don’t drag any more anchors over it!

Mark44

 

[FL-cracker]

^^^^For real. As long as its down in the water, nothing is gona rust, but the minute it comes out, be ready for the tear down for sure!