urgh... today at the lake

[Waterski-Rebel]

Be careful attaching a five foot extension to your snorkel, I'm not sure you would be able to clear all the air out of the snorkel and may be re-breathing your own air.

never thought of that. Any idea what a safe length would be?

[zany]

never thought of that. Any idea what a safe length would be?

No Idea, but I would think that it would depend on your lung capacity.

[dingleberry]

No Idea, but I would think that it would depend on your lung capacity.

And diameter (therefore volume) of the hose.

[Tequilasun]

Isn't it the 7 foot rule in diving/snorkeling? I remember seeing they somewhere. You can move a 7 foot or less column of air? Someone who knows for sure will correct me.

Being towed in because someone ran over the rope is still better than a day at work...IMHO

[Duncan]

Being towed in because someone ran over the rope is still better than a day at work...IMHO

On a lake maybe. On the Mississippi River with a 3-5 mph current, sand bars, barges, logs, etc ... not so much.

[lightning59]

Snorkel lengths of 5ft., no can do, various authorities have workable lengths of 18" to 36". Working underwater(cutting rope)is more strenuous than you would think. Get SCUBA or pull the boat. Had slalom course rope get caught in prop, shaft and rudder. Big fun!

[dogbert]

Be careful attaching a five foot extension to your snorkel, I'm not sure you would be able to clear all the air out of the snorkel and may be re-breathing your own air.

x2

[evil0ne]

The point is will she never have the confidence again at that same place to launch the boat. I hope so but I know she will remember that and remind me of that forever.

The good thing for you is that the ramp has moved a few times since then .

[Memphis]

I say this as a testament to the strength of an Accurate coated line too, those things are freakin tough to cut through..especially when theyre wound completely tight around the prop shaft...lol

[lakebum]

we had a portable course line get around drive shaft when pulling in course and couldn't get her undone, so after pulling in 3/4 of course loose into the boat and a little under 1/2 mile paddle with skis as oars, sulition after that a purchase of a old pontoon boat to install course.

[TeamAllen]

I have had to remove a rope around the drive shaft. I had a headache for awhile afterwards.
We had a discussion about the scuba snorkel thing a few years ago. It was about doing an in the water prop change, but it talked about the snorkel idea.

http://tigeowners.com/forum/showthre...ight=spare+air

[murphini]

Been there, done that. Another suggestion: I made sure to take the key out of the ignition and put in in the glovebox as I waas under the boat cutting the rope off. Luckily was at Lake Okoboji Iowa and it was very clear. Like seeing through green colored classes underwater.

[Moki]

I let my friend borrow my rope this last week while we were at lake Powell. They promptly ran over my favorite wakeboard rope.

They did what I would do...Don't waste time trying to get it untied. Just get a knife and cut it off. I think they lost about 5 minutes with the whole thing.

The teaching pearl here is this: Always have a cheap pair of goggles in the boat and a knife.

I always find that when I do have my mask and knife onboard -- no problems. Only when I forget it I did use my mask when at powell to drive in the wind when the water from the waves were blowing in my face.