Scuba Person to Retrieve a Mooring

jkjoshuatree · 06-18-2016, 09:54 AM

Does anyone know of a scuba person who could retrieve a chain for a mooring in about 25 feet of water?

It's for a friend.

I told her I could do it with a mask but she doesn't know where it is exactly and I may need to stay down there for a little while longer than my lungs could stand.

Thanks in advance!

Hillcountry · 06-18-2016, 01:07 PM

Go for it! If we don't hear from you we'll know what happened...

Just kidding!!!

I was on Newfound this week and threw my anchor overboard line and all...:eek
Luckily, I was only in 3 ft of water!!

radar4401 · 06-18-2016, 01:29 PM

Hi, I have used Dive Winnipesaukee in Wolfeboro. They are very reliable but it might be cheaper to buy new chain. Consider stainless steel as it lasts longer. My 2 cents worth.

ITD · 06-18-2016, 02:16 PM

Buy a 100 pound pull magnet and some light rope, as long as it is a steel chain. Done it many times in about 14 feet of water. Just takes some patience.

I used one like this: https://www.amazon.com/CMS-Magnetics...=magnet+100+lb

uschisk · 06-20-2016, 07:04 AM

Mike could do it - he puts ours in every year, inspects the chain etc with scuba gear. I'm sure it doesn't have to be on an island for him to help!

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jkjoshuatree Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bear Island Posts: 642 Thanks: 349 Thanked 145 Times in 77 Posts	Scuba Person to Retrieve a Mooring Does anyone know of a scuba person who could retrieve a chain for a mooring in about 25 feet of water? It's for a friend. I told her I could do it with a mask but she doesn't know where it is exactly and I may need to stay down there for a little while longer than my lungs could stand. Thanks in advance! __________________ Dream out loud.

06-18-2016, 01:29 PM	#3
radar4401 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 59 Thanks: 2 Thanked 12 Times in 6 Posts	Scuba Person Hi, I have used Dive Winnipesaukee in Wolfeboro. They are very reliable but it might be cheaper to buy new chain. Consider stainless steel as it lasts longer. My 2 cents worth.

06-20-2016, 07:04 AM	#5
uschisk Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NH and Mark Island Posts: 64 Thanks: 37 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts	Winnipesaukee Island Services Mike could do it - he puts ours in every year, inspects the chain etc with scuba gear. I'm sure it doesn't have to be on an island for him to help!

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Hillcountry Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: In the hills Posts: 2,420 Thanks: 1,677 Thanked 786 Times in 466 Posts	Go for it! If we don't hear from you we'll know what happened... Just kidding!!! I was on Newfound this week and threw my anchor overboard line and all...:eek Luckily, I was only in 3 ft of water!!

06-18-2016, 02:16 PM	#4
ITD Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 2,931 Thanks: 478 Thanked 693 Times in 388 Posts	Buy a 100 pound pull magnet and some light rope, as long as it is a steel chain. Done it many times in about 14 feet of water. Just takes some patience. I used one like this: https://www.amazon.com/CMS-Magnetics...=magnet+100+lb