Re: Trolling Motors

[Albert Long <subview@mediaone.net>]

Uncontrolled ascent ? What's wrong with controlled venting while your ascending !!!
and if your in trouble an "uncontrolled" ascent may be called for !
A. Long

Rick Lucertini wrote:

> Albert Long wrote:
>
> > [snip]        I also feel that propulsion cannot replace the simplicity and power of blowing the
> > mains
> > as a means of attaining the surface.
>
> True.  Crack open a ball valve and you're on your way.  Admit air to an ambient tank, however, and you
> should be prepared for an uncontrolled ascent.
>
> My stand is to drop hard ballast a bit at a time to achieve a predictable, controlled and consistent
> ascent.
>
> For a cheap thrill, wear a dry suit and drop all your lead from 80 feet.  Uh-huh.  Never again.
>
> --
> Rick Lucertini
> empiricus@sprint.ca
> (Vancouver, Canada)
>
> "You have a very interesting face, but, you should drain it once in a while."