Who has an ocean career?
- Thread starter LeslieS
- Start date
- Location
- Franklin Lakes, NJ
Well I wouldn't really consider it a career, but I occasionally do some commercial diving in the area. I've done prop replacements, inspections and boat cleanings in North Cove Marina and at Chelsea Piers.
I have no pictures since it's usually 0 visibility. Boat cleaning is generally a bit boring, but it's also sort of relaxing. It's a strange feeling being under a 120 ft. boat in 0 vis, while scrubbing the bottom. You have a lot of time in your own head. Inspections are usually pretty quick... just checking to see if something is blocking a vent, or if a prop was damaged when they hit that big piece of driftwood. Bigger jobs like prop replacements are the hardest and most interesting, sometimes involving tools like a hydraulic ram, or multiple lift bags to get a large prop to the surface.
I have no pictures since it's usually 0 visibility. Boat cleaning is generally a bit boring, but it's also sort of relaxing. It's a strange feeling being under a 120 ft. boat in 0 vis, while scrubbing the bottom. You have a lot of time in your own head. Inspections are usually pretty quick... just checking to see if something is blocking a vent, or if a prop was damaged when they hit that big piece of driftwood. Bigger jobs like prop replacements are the hardest and most interesting, sometimes involving tools like a hydraulic ram, or multiple lift bags to get a large prop to the surface.
- Location
- NYC - 10026
ever need to use explosives to remove a prop like they did a few weeks ago on Deadliest Catch? :skull:
- Location
- Franklin Lakes, NJ
Almost... we couldn't get a 500 lb prop off and were considering the possibility of C4... fortunately we got it off with a ram.
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