What is a thermal image going to show? The ski is at the same temperature as the water.
Other Sunk Ski in Lake Erie...how do we find it...
- Thread starter djkorn1
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What is a thermal image going to show? The ski is at the same temperature as the water.
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Its all about the surf!
- Location
- Oceanside, CA
Stupid question here, but what is the advantage of removing the foam in the first place?
- Location
- Cleveland Ohio
It wasn't removed...just never put in. There is also no firewall to the back of the ski. I guess for weight and so it won't get waterlogged....This was a Highroller ski, so maybe it was never finished? who knows...
I'll only put in styrofoam or pingpong balls if I have to ever refoam.
I'll only put in styrofoam or pingpong balls if I have to ever refoam.
- Location
- Cleveland Ohio
Not worth it in my opinion...too many of them go down like whale turds.
- Location
- sunbury ,ohio
Whale Poop ...... http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1017/1190300221_3b16c559a6.jpg
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Its all about the surf!
- Location
- Oceanside, CA
So 10lbs of foam makes the difference between landing that flatwater backy or a 3/4 attempt? Doesn't seem worth it to me, especially since the prize is just bragging rights. Not hating here, just trying to understand, there only should have been 1 "sunk ski due to no foam thread" This is like the 4th one.
- Location
- sunbury ,ohio
- Location
- Sacramento, CA
FYI for everyone on here. I touched on this a little on my sunk ski thread, but this one seems to have more attention so I will explain it here. The past year and a half, I have been diligently working on finding a solution to sinking skis. So I have come up with several ideas and designs and have tested them all. I currently have a patent submitted that covers them. I am in the prototype stage as of right now, and I am meeting with several design/prototype firms to get several legit products made so I can have beta testers to test out my product. A little insight on the products is, one is a manual system, that is deployed when you know your in trouble. While the other is 100% automatic and brings your ski just below the surface and allows you to hold onto something, and stay with your vehicle until help arrives. These systems will protect your investment, no insurance needed, if you can even get it. Just a one time deal, and you will never have to go through what I went through, what Tanner went through and what Zach is going through now. I have several business competitions I will be attending, along with a KickStarter Program, to raise money, to produce my product and get it out to you guys. I will keep you guys updated, and I just want to let everyone know I am working very hard to get this done ASAP, so this can stop happening!
Jordan
Jordan
Think about this. It is surrounded by masses of cold water. And even if it were 100 degrees hotter, a few feet of water will block any and all infrared radiating from it
Tyrant1919
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- Location
- Washington, DC
I was about to say... even if something is hot as 
, an IR cam won't pick it up with a few feet of cold water above it.
, an IR cam won't pick it up with a few feet of cold water above it.
- Location
- Hamilton Ontario
I thought it sounded like a good idea scott
D-Roc
I forgot!
- Location
- Dirty River Rider
I just hope his scuba divers can find it to see if a ski does move around on the bottom of Lake Erie. Many conditions can swamp a ski and I try and take as many precautions to prevent my ski from going down. I think my ski is a sinker even with my foam. I don't want to test this in Lake Erie on a pumping wave day though. This thread is so exciting! Find that ski zack.
- Location
- Down stream of Harrisburg, PA
What about a semi-large fishing boat that uses the large nets to dredge the water? Drop the net and dredge the bottom of that whole inlet.
- Location
- Houston/Galveston