Captain Ron

Ok, so the towed magnetometer we will use has a cone that covers 3,000' (1500 to each side), so we could only need to run two passes on each side of the reef, and one directly over the reef. We will overlap each 1500'. The plan will be to run along the reef so the cone will cover the outer 1500' of the reef and an additional 1500' outside the reef in 1 mile stretches. Turn around and run 1500' off the reef so we overlap the 1500' just off the reef and get an additional 1500' outside the reef. Depending on positive hits, we may run an additional 1500' further outside, by that is TBD. Next we will map over the reef itself, and then inside the reef in similar passes. However, I expect most of the hits to be within the 3,000' outside the reef, the reef itself, and inside the reef.

A second small tender will launch from the main boat to inspect spots showing promise.

So, we need 5 in this venture. Two to operate the magnetometer, 2 to dive/inspect points on interest, and one to stay on the main boat to coordinate the day. Once we locate an area, we will have 4 in the water and 1 topside.

The first few weeks will be boring as we work this process every day. Once we find a site that is promising, we will have to survey the area and submit a lease to the correct Florida state office so we will have exclusive rights to that area. We will need to make sure we file a claim that covers the entire area (and additional area outside) so some jackass doesn't come up and submit a lease adjacent to ours, which will happen if we are not careful.

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The PROTON 5 is a fifth-generation proton magnetometer from JW Fishers. It is a top performing microprocessor driven marine magnetometer detection system. The Proton 5 definitive detector for iron and steel targets. It's maximum range capability of 1,500 feet (450m) on each side (3,000-foot total swath) lets you search a wide area quickly and completely. The mag is also a good choice to locate a variety of smaller targets such as pipelines, anchors, chains, cannons, dredge heads, etc. It is especially useful when objects are buried in the bottom and can't be found with sonar or video search systems. The detection range is unaffected by the medium between the magnetometer and the metal target. Performance does not change whether detecting through air, water, silt, sand, or solid coral. It's extremely large detection area make this magnetometer the ideal choice for both commercial operations and professional wreck hunters.

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Only $200K in startup costs and $2K in daily costs while searching.

I figured we would need something like large base of operations like a 50-65' boat. A smaller boat for towing an underwater magnetometer back and forth along the reefs (outside & inside) while the main boat is at anchor. Scuba gear for 5 people (along with spare gear), at least 10 tanks for constant daily dives, and a certified air compressor for refilling the tanks. The boat would need to be outfitted with a crane for loading, and various other required gear.

We can start along the barrier reef along the Keys in Florida.

Another SARMS site.

TIA

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The co-founder of Brute is a Catholic High grad.

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Yup, and my Fraternity brother.

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My oldest daughter, soon to be forty, went to UNC .... it ruined her.

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Why? Was she emotionally fragile to let her instructors lead her down the SJW path?

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Hate crimes perpetrated by the right are on the rise

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Fake hate crimes, sure.

It makes you wonder how many previous of these fake crimes never saw the truth.

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Jackie Bradley Jr. of the Red Sox.

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If Trump was not President, he would giddy to be invited to meet Trump at Trump Tower in New York.

It's amazing what the liberal media can do to a person's reputation if there is a D or R behind their names.

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First Buc-ee's outside Texas getting sued for low gas prices

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That's what they get for bailing out of the Baton Rouge location.

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Tonya Harding has fallen on hard times.