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[PSUBS-MAILIST] Re: AquaSub
Steven Mills wrote:
>
> Jeez! A river! It would be interesting [ but RISKY ] to
> take a submersible into a river. I'm originally from the
> Midwest. Grew-up near the Missouri River. Used to
> fish for river-cat. I can recall sand bars and spits
> disappearing and reappearing in just a day or two. The
> channel currents, deep or shallow, could rip-up a light
> hull. I took a canoeing trip once and had to fight-off
> a huge whirl pool that popped up out of nowhere!
The James isn't as big as the Missouri! The current is
sluggish and steady.
The big problem with the clear parts of the river is
that in those places a depth of ten feet would be
VERY deep. And in those places, the current can be
a challenge to a canoe.
The worst part it, though, is that the river is
populated bass-boating good old boys who don't
really pay attention to where they are going.
> Sure.... ' be my pleasure. Give me time to find it and I'll
> let you know before I zap it to you.
Thanks.
Mike