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Claudia, how about infinitely variable pitch ( which is what they do
have)? How about we can scooter in zero vis, and have done so for
distance. If you lay line off of a scooter in milking cave, you better
be able to scooter out of it blind - not a problem at all, if you lay
the line correctly to start with.


Claudia Milz wrote:
> 
> Scott, et al.,
> 
> What's the minimum viz for you to proceed into a cave, scootering?
> 
> Do you 'use' the line at all / as reference - what max distance do
> you have to the line?
> 
> What would you do if you had gone in scootering and although you have
> plenty of scooters, you have no light / silt out. Do you calculate
> gas for this too, since you need more to swim out?
> 
> Is there a SAFE way to not only have on / off switches, but maybe 2
> velocities for lower viz or other purposes? It's a drag to swim those
> guys through a low viz region.
> 
> Thanks,
> Claudia
>

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