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Object in Perch Lake - mattd - 09-27-2009
At about 30 feet there is something that looks metal, maybe part of a boat? I couldn't figure out what it was.
There is a line leading to it off one of the platforms. Anyone know what that is?
I almost tied a line to the "bomb" after nearly running into the parking sign or whatever it is next to it. Perhaps I should have to make it easier to find. Its about 4 kicks east of the first platform.
Re: Object in Perch Lake - joekarels - 09-27-2009
Was that over towards the main beach? It was in the ground with the exposed edge rusted?
We saw that too.
Curious to find out also.
Re: Object in Perch Lake - mattd - 09-27-2009
I meant 30 feet deep. This was basically flat on the bottom. Looked to be about 15' long and 6' wide.
Re: Object in Perch Lake - joekarels - 09-27-2009
The piece we saw was probably 20ft area I'd say by the beach area, but this piece went onto the ground. The slope at this spot was at about a 45 degree angle.
Re: Object in Perch Lake - grumpie - 09-27-2009
Its not part of that old road grader is it?
Re: Object in Perch Lake - mattd - 09-28-2009
It could be. It looked like it had a bunch of rivets on it.
Re: Object in Perch Lake - arcFlash - 09-28-2009
Is it the bucket from an excavator. It use to have a wood chest in it as well but that moves around.
Re: Object in Perch Lake - grumpie - 09-28-2009
I have a high pressure steam valve in manoman pit and it use to jump from pit to pit. it was a bad valve and i use to have to bring it back when i would find it.
Re: Object in Perch Lake - mattd - 09-28-2009
Your valve was still in manoman as of our advanced class earlier this summer.
There were a couple guys there trying to lift it with an SMB. It was still there when we were diving the next day so I don't think it worked. :
Re: Object in Perch Lake - FMT - 09-30-2009
I heard the bomb was actually converted for underwater use from a lawn ornament.
:o