On Sun, 7 Dec 2008 14:39:34 -0800 (PST), Frogwatch
wrote:

OK, I dropped the plastic furling drum (massive and heavy plastic
part) from my CDI roller furling in the water beside my boat at the
dock. Water visibility is very poor and it is kinda cold although I
MIGHT be able to bear it. Water depth is 10-12'. I can locate the
drum with my very long boat hook but could not get it with a net tied
to boat hook or by using a metal loop and really cannot even tell how
it is oriented. It is literally only 1' out from my finger pier
straight down. A diver says he can get it next month although he
already tried but he looked in the wrong place (he didnt listen to my
directions well). ANY ideas to get it sooner? I am sure I will end
up going in the water and diving fro it but really dont want too. I
hate diving deep cuz I cannot relieve the pressure in my ears.

Chuck a webcam in after it
http://geektechnique.org/projectlab/...ersible-webcam
then go fishing with a lassoo.

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On Sun, 7 Dec 2008 14:39:34 -0800 (PST), Frogwatch
wrote:

OK, I dropped the plastic furling drum (massive and heavy plastic
part) from my CDI roller furling in the water beside my boat at the
dock. Water visibility is very poor and it is kinda cold although I
MIGHT be able to bear it. Water depth is 10-12'. I can locate the
drum with my very long boat hook but could not get it with a net tied
to boat hook or by using a metal loop and really cannot even tell how
it is oriented. It is literally only 1' out from my finger pier
straight down. A diver says he can get it next month although he
already tried but he looked in the wrong place (he didnt listen to my
directions well). ANY ideas to get it sooner? I am sure I will end
up going in the water and diving fro it but really dont want too. I
hate diving deep cuz I cannot relieve the pressure in my ears.

Chuck a webcam in after it
http://geektechnique.org/projectlab/...ersible-webcam
then go fishing with a lassoo.

Oh my! Another dumb suggestion. One would think sailors believe they will
melt in water.

Wilbur Hubbard

On Mon, 8 Dec 2008 12:59:06 -0500, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote:


Oh my! Another dumb suggestion. One would think sailors believe they will
melt in water.

Perhaps one could obtain the services of a trained dolphin..

"Wilbur Hubbard" wrote in message
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Oh my! Another dumb suggestion. One would think sailors believe they will
melt in water.

Wilbur Hubbard


Back in the day, it was considered bad luck for sailors to know how to swim.
Perhaps the OP is simply a traditionalist -- just not a luddite.