<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"></head><body><div>Hank,</div><div>That is an extremely generious offer! Thanks you. Where do you live in Canada?</div><div>Thanks,</div><div>Scott Waters</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div style="font-size:75%;color:#575757">Sent from my U.S. Cellular© Smartphone</div></div> <br>hank pronk via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles@psubs.org> wrote:<br><br>Scott,<br>You would be well advised to drive how ever far it takes to have ideal conditions. I have lots of experience doing these deep tests and have returned home empty handed. Believe me, it can go bad in a hurry. Just bring it up to Canada, Slocan lake is 970 feet deep 500 yards off shore. I will help you.<br>We can use my barge.<br>Hank--------------------------------------------<br>On Sat, 5/24/14, swaters via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles@psubs.org> wrote:<br><br> Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Depth Test<br> To: "Personal Submersibles General Discussion" <personal_submersibles@psubs.org><br> Received: Saturday, May 24, 2014, 10:09 AM<br> <br> Jim, I am<br> thinking maybe what I should do is bite the bullet and drive<br> to lake Seneca, NY. Being able to test right off the boat<br> ramp is pretty desireable. The fastest I can tow is 4 mph,<br> but that is in calm circumstances. If it is wavy like the<br> ocean, or great lakes can be, that would be very rought<br> several hour tow. Unless someone has a working class boat<br> with a crane they would loan me?<br> Hehe.Thanks,Scott Waters<br> <br> <br> <br> Sent<br> from my U.S. Cellular© Smartphone <br> "kocpnt tds.net via Personal_Submersibles"<br> <personal_submersibles@psubs.org> wrote:<br> Hi Scott,<br> Out of Kewaunee you can get 450 feet in about 11<br> miles!<br> Best Regards,<br> Jim K<br> <br> <br> On Fri, May 23, 2014 at 8:40 PM, swaters via<br> Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles@psubs.org><br> wrote:<br> <br> Yes. Thanks,Scott Waters<br> <br> <br> <br> Sent<br> from my U.S. Cellular© Smartphone<br> <br> Pete Niedermayr via<br> Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles@psubs.org><br> wrote:<br> <br> Scott, Do you rent backhoes<br> ?--------------------------------------------<br> <br> On Fri, 5/23/14, swaters via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles@psubs.org><br> wrote:<br> <br> Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Depth Test<br> To: "Personal Submersibles General Discussion"<br> <personal_submersibles@psubs.org><br> <br> Date: Friday, May 23, 2014, 1:12 PM<br> <br> Holy<br> cow! 21 miles of towing? Might have to find a plan B. Why<br> can't Kansas have a deep clear lake?<br> Haha-Scott Waters<br> <br> <br> <br> Sent from my U.S.<br> Cellular© Smartphone <br> <br> "kocpnt tds.net via<br> Personal_Submersibles"<br> <personal_submersibles@psubs.org><br> wrote:<br> <br> Hi Scott,<br> I'm about 18 miles inland at<br> Manitowoc and can offer a place to stay as well as a well<br> equiped shop. I am planning to test mine soon also! Just<br> had<br> it out last weekend for a bit. Manitowoc has an<br> exceptional<br> <br> ramp for launching etc. The bad news is that it is about<br> 21<br> miles out to get to 450 feet of depth.<br> <br> Best Regards,<br> <br> Jim<br> K(920) 323-9200<br> <br> On Fri,<br> May 23, 2014 at 2:27 PM, kocpnt tds.net <kocpnt@tds.net><br> <br> wrote:<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> On Fri, May 23, 2014 at 2:15 PM, via Personal_Submersibles<br> <personal_submersibles@psubs.org><br> wrote:<br> <br> <br> Thanks<br> Chris,<br> Looks like I would have to go to the upper lake to<br> avoid having to go out to the center. I might be better<br> going Fremont Lake, WY. That is a 12 hour drive for me. I<br> think I would be a little more protected from the<br> <br> elements<br> <br> <br> <br> Thanks,<br> Scott Waters <br> <br> <br> -------- Original Message --------<br> Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Depth Test<br> From: Christopher Graca via<br> Personal_Submersibles<br> <personal_submersibles@psubs.org><br> <br> <br> <br> Date: Fri, May 23, 2014 11:05 am<br> To:<br> Personal Submersibles General Discussion<br> <personal_submersibles@psubs.org><br> <br> <br> <br> Scott, check out the bathymetry of the lake<br> to see where you can test it to 450'<br> <br> <br> http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/image/michiganlarge.jpg<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> I'm in the Chicago area, but don't have any<br> contacts. I can help with support if needed.<br> <br> <br> -Chris<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> On Fri, May 23, 2014<br> at 12:45 PM, Steve McQueen via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles@psubs.org><br> <br> wrote:<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Scott, If you go to Lake Michigan let me know. I am<br> close enough I could be support or whatever. You should<br> hear<br> back from others as we do have member in that area who may<br> <br> have contacts/experience.<br> <br> Steve<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> On Fri, May 23, 2014 at 12:54 PM, via<br> Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles@psubs.org><br> <br> wrote:<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> After doing some research, I think my best shot<br> for a depth test to 450' is lake Michigan. Any body<br> have<br> a contact in that area for help with this test? Lake<br> Michigan is about 10 hours away for me and offers plenty<br> of<br> <br> depth, unless someone has another suggestion?<br> <br> <br> Thanks,<br> Scott Waters<br> <br> _______________________________________________<br> Personal_Submersibles mailing list<br> Personal_Submersibles@psubs.org<br> <br> http://www.psubs.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/personal_submersibles<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> _______________________________________________<br> <br> Personal_Submersibles mailing list<br> Personal_Submersibles@psubs.org<br> <br> <br> http://www.psubs.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/personal_submersibles<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> _______________________________________________<br> Personal_Submersibles mailing list<br> Personal_Submersibles@psubs.org<br> http://www.psubs.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/personal_submersibles<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> _______________________________________________<br> <br> Personal_Submersibles mailing list<br> <br> Personal_Submersibles@psubs.org<br> <br> <br> http://www.psubs.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/personal_submersibles<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> -----Inline Attachment Follows-----<br> <br> <br> _______________________________________________<br> Personal_Submersibles mailing list<br> Personal_Submersibles@psubs.org<br> http://www.psubs.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/personal_submersibles<br> <br> <br> <br> _______________________________________________<br> Personal_Submersibles mailing list<br> Personal_Submersibles@psubs.org<br> http://www.psubs.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/personal_submersibles<br> <br> <br> <br> _______________________________________________<br> <br> Personal_Submersibles mailing list<br> <br> Personal_Submersibles@psubs.org<br> <br> http://www.psubs.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/personal_submersibles<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> -----Inline Attachment Follows-----<br> <br> _______________________________________________<br> Personal_Submersibles mailing list<br> Personal_Submersibles@psubs.org<br> http://www.psubs.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/personal_submersibles<br> <br><br>_______________________________________________<br>Personal_Submersibles mailing list<br>Personal_Submersibles@psubs.org<br>http://www.psubs.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/personal_submersibles<br><br></body>