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Rock 114 · 07-23-2007, 05:56 PM

I have lost an engine off a float plane (crappy glue on arf and I did not teather it(dumb)).But I am hoping for some ideas from everybody on RCC.It is in 7' of water,but the water is cloudy(0-0 vis.)and no scuba gear available at this time.I know approx. location within 50'x50'.Any ideas would apprieciated.

voyager_663rd · 07-23-2007, 06:16 PM

ewwwwww.

Forget magnet as it's not made of iron. Only thing that comes to mind is snorkel equipment. At 7', unless you got some 7'6" basketball players who could just walk around and feel for it with their toes. Like Ping here:

crash_23 · 07-23-2007, 06:42 PM

Hey Rock

I have suba gear, and probably could come over and help you look for it, if you want. Remember its like trying to find a needle in a haystack.
You can pm me if you want.
Joe

Kevin McGrath · 07-23-2007, 07:34 PM

The crankshaft and cylinder liner are certainly steel and I would go fishing with the strongest magnet I could get me hands on...........old speakers are a good source for magnets.

Rock 114 · 07-23-2007, 08:48 PM

I have thougt of using a magnet but finding one strong enough could be tough.Some sort of a metal detector would be best but diving gear would be next.I have tried mask and snorkel but just don't have the bottem time.The bad part of it is that it was one of my best motors,it was a sweet YS63.I don't know how long it will last be for corrosion damage will begin.

Guest · 07-23-2007, 09:55 PM

Good luck even with gps lock we could not locate a outboard motor that fell off and sank in the silt at 26 ft when visibility was bad. If you do it will be pure luck and I hope you do get lucky. Let us know how it all turns out OK.

Dennis

SteveM · 07-24-2007, 07:07 AM

Have you tried a garden rake? You could drill a hole in the end of the handle and attach a rope. Drop the rake in the water and let it sink and then gently pull to dredge the bottom.

2thelmt · 07-24-2007, 09:45 AM

Considering any damage that must have set it, save yourself the grief and buy a new one..?
What size was it?
We may have a solution for you.
Ian

Rock 114 · 07-24-2007, 09:55 AM

It was not a crash,the motor actualy left the airframe under its own power and was a YS63 four stroke.If any body has one forsale I may be interested.
Terry.

Wayne22 · 07-24-2007, 11:15 AM

If the water is that cloudy, then the bottom is certainly muddy. Even if it only sank 6" in the silt, you would never ever see it.
However, you have nothing to lose by looking for it, you may just get lucky..... I think a metal detector would be your best bet.

07-23-2007, 05:56 PM	#1
Rock 114 RCC Contributor I am: Terry E Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Dryden ON. Radio of choice: Futaba # of RCs: 25+ Feedback: 2 / 100% Posts: 326 Total Props: 1	Finding a lost engine Remove this ad - become a site supporter! I have lost an engine off a float plane (crappy glue on arf and I did not teather it(dumb)).But I am hoping for some ideas from everybody on RCC.It is in 7' of water,but the water is cloudy(0-0 vis.)and no scuba gear available at this time.I know approx. location within 50'x50'.Any ideas would apprieciated.
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07-23-2007, 06:42 PM	#3
crash_23 RCC Apprentice I am: Joe Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: sioux lookout, ontario Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 32 Total Props: 0	engine Hey Rock I have suba gear, and probably could come over and help you look for it, if you want. Remember its like trying to find a needle in a haystack. You can pm me if you want. Joe
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07-23-2007, 07:34 PM	#4
Kevin McGrath RCC Pro Contributor I am: kevin w Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sault Ste marie,Ont. Canada Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 1,958 Total Props: 1	The crankshaft and cylinder liner are certainly steel and I would go fishing with the strongest magnet I could get me hands on...........old speakers are a good source for magnets. __________________ MAAC 6401LCD IMAA 27023 IMAC 3710 The Planet is doing what it has always done.......floods,volcanic eruptions storms, earthquakes.........but today there are more people in the way.
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07-24-2007, 09:45 AM	#8
2thelmt RCC Senior Contributor I am: ID Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Acton ON Canada Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 611 Total Props: 0	Considering any damage that must have set it, save yourself the grief and buy a new one..? What size was it? We may have a solution for you. Ian __________________ "The only way of discovering the limits of the possible is to venture a little way past them … into the impossible." - Arthur C. Clarke
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07-24-2007, 11:15 AM	#10
Wayne22 RCC Supreme Contributor I am: wayne b Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sh. Park, Ab Feedback: 11 / 100% Posts: 2,318 Total Props: 13	If the water is that cloudy, then the bottom is certainly muddy. Even if it only sank 6" in the silt, you would never ever see it. However, you have nothing to lose by looking for it, you may just get lucky..... I think a metal detector would be your best bet. __________________ There aren't enough days in the weekend. -- Steven Wright
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07-23-2007, 06:16 PM	#2
voyager_663rd RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Len, an RPAS pilot Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toronto, Ont Feedback: 1 / 100% Posts: 4,650 Total Props: 20	ewwwwww. Forget magnet as it's not made of iron. Only thing that comes to mind is snorkel equipment. At 7', unless you got some 7'6" basketball players who could just walk around and feel for it with their toes. Like Ping here:
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07-23-2007, 08:48 PM	#5
Rock 114 RCC Contributor I am: Terry E Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Dryden ON. Radio of choice: Futaba # of RCs: 25+ Feedback: 2 / 100% Posts: 326 Total Props: 1	I have thougt of using a magnet but finding one strong enough could be tough.Some sort of a metal detector would be best but diving gear would be next.I have tried mask and snorkel but just don't have the bottem time.The bad part of it is that it was one of my best motors,it was a sweet YS63.I don't know how long it will last be for corrosion damage will begin.
	.

07-23-2007, 09:55 PM	#6
Guest Guest Join Date: Sep 2002 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 0 Total Props: 57	Good luck even with gps lock we could not locate a outboard motor that fell off and sank in the silt at 26 ft when visibility was bad. If you do it will be pure luck and I hope you do get lucky. Let us know how it all turns out OK. Dennis
	.

07-24-2007, 07:07 AM	#7
SteveM RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Steve M Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ottawa, ON Feedback: 116 / 99% Posts: 3,992 Total Props: 12	Have you tried a garden rake? You could drill a hole in the end of the handle and attach a rope. Drop the rake in the water and let it sink and then gently pull to dredge the bottom.
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07-24-2007, 09:55 AM	#9
Rock 114 RCC Contributor I am: Terry E Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Dryden ON. Radio of choice: Futaba # of RCs: 25+ Feedback: 2 / 100% Posts: 326 Total Props: 1	It was not a crash,the motor actualy left the airframe under its own power and was a YS63 four stroke.If any body has one forsale I may be interested. Terry.
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