Anyone been in Manatee recently?

[mer]

Anyone been in Manatee in the last 10 weeks?

Looking for report on flow and vis more recent than the 5/23 report on CaveAtlas.

Thanks.

[Richard Atyeo]

Was there last week flow was way down and vis was good in catfish. Some jerks carved there names in the wall just over the caveren. Hope they catch the jerks

[mer]

How was the vis in the cave? Did you get past Friedman?
Thx

[Unregistered User]

See my trip report here.

http://www.cavediver.net/forum/showt...614#post155614


vis was pretty horrible, even for Manatee.

[stairman]

Heres a way to limit those trips back and fourth.http://www.harborfreight.com/steel-m...gon-38137.html

[stairman]

Well I guess you have to type in Wagons, but the one that hauls 1000lbs for 80 bucks looks appealing.

[Unregistered User]

Yeah, I already have one of those, but it would require strapping it to the roof of my dive buddy's vehicle, which ain't happening. Now, if I could convince him to buy a trailer hitch, we could then tow everything behind on my 5x10 trailer.

[FW]

Heres a way to limit those trips back and fourth.http://www.harborfreight.com/steel-m...gon-38137.html

That is what they were using at Jug Hole, but they don't hold up to bouncing over roots, etc. The wheels come apart. The "1000 lbs" part is a gross exaggeration. It might not break under that load sitting still, but you can't haul gear for 2 divers half a mile without serious damage to it.

[Dsix36]

That is what they were using at Jug Hole, but they don't hold up to bouncing over roots, etc. The wheels come apart. The "1000 lbs" part is a gross exaggeration. It might not break under that load sitting still, but you can't haul gear for 2 divers half a mile without serious damage to it.

I was wondering about that. I had it loaded with gear for 2 divers (might be more considering a rebreather and 2 bailout tanks + the OC gear). I was very slow and careful with pulling it. I figured that one good bump and it would collapse. Of course everything is weak compared to the stuff I do at work.

[tflaris]

I was wondering about that. I had it loaded with gear for 2 divers (might be more considering a rebreather and 2 bailout tanks + the OC gear). I was very slow and careful with pulling it. I figured that one good bump and it would collapse. Of course everything is weak compared to the stuff I do at work.

Don
Looks like its time to put those skills of yours to work:

1. Lightweight Frame
2. Heavy duty construction
3. Doesn't take a dog sled team to pull it.
4. Large wheels for 4 wheel terrain.
5. Large enough for tanks and gear
6. Folds up for easy transport and storage.

Are you up for the challenge?


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