+off-camber Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 I have a spot for a cache that is either under water in knee deep water or some how a clue for a land based cache is in the water. Those that have found or placed these caches, how have they held up being frozen in ice? I had an idea for a mechanism that will allow a sign to pop up out of the water with a hint for the caches coords. Basically the searcher will need to find a line that they can pull on that will raise the sign out of the water. I am open to other ideas on this. Thanks Quote Link to comment
+Knight2000 Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 I have an ammo can that is about 18-24" under the water. It has been for almost a year and I did not remove it for winter here in Ohio. It has been found about 12 times and it is still bone dry. To be safe I also have a pelican box inside the ammo can. It is in pond so I know it freezes over. Quote Link to comment
+GeoLobo Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 (edited) I have created a number of Hydro-caches and I have found hust as many. Most are created using a nalgene bottle (but ive seen other containers). They are usually clipped using a Carbiner to a ring attached to a rope tied to an anchor. It is probably best to make sure that it suspends below the approximate ice thickness for that particular body of water. Also, if motor boats frequent the water, you need to be sure you take that into consideration on how far you suspend the cache under water. Hydro-caches are fun to find and hide! Abanakee Hydrocache http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...40-48753733c34d Rock Island Bay Hydro-cache http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...63-0b3048142495 Pack Forest Lake Multi-Hydro-Cache http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...12-dbb09b233a3f Moose Pond Hydrocache http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...f2-2621a9921252 Edited September 16, 2009 by GeoLobo Quote Link to comment
+off-camber Posted September 16, 2009 Author Share Posted September 16, 2009 This is not a cache that would be required to use SCUBA to retrieve. The water would be waist deep at most. Water will most likely freeze right to the bottom. I'm leaning twords a mechanism like a described that won't require the caher to get wet or require a water proof container. Just a sign of sorts with a clue on it to lead them to the cache somewhere on shore. Quote Link to comment
Mr.Yuck Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 This is not a cache that would be required to use SCUBA to retrieve. The water would be waist deep at most. Water will most likely freeze right to the bottom. I'm leaning twords a mechanism like a described that won't require the caher to get wet or require a water proof container. Just a sign of sorts with a clue on it to lead them to the cache somewhere on shore. Not trying to be a smart aleck, but I think the only places where waist deep water freezes to the bottom are Nunavut and Siberia. I know of two ammo boxes that have stayed under the ice in the Northeast at 43 Degrees North Longitude. I guess the whole "mechanism" thing makes this a hard question to ponder in this case. Quote Link to comment
+GeoLobo Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 None of the examples I provided requires SCUBA gear. Most do require at least a mask or set of goggles to see under water though. A Suspended cache or evena ammo box laying on the bottom in Waste deep water would be highly visible to muggles during a high sunny day. Good Luck! Quote Link to comment
+Hrethgir Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 I have a cache about 8 feet underwater using a Nalgene bottle. It's not available during the winter, though, the dock it's hanging off of get's pulled out of the water then, so I can't tell you how well it holds up. It's held up very well during the other seasons, though. Quote Link to comment
+off-camber Posted September 16, 2009 Author Share Posted September 16, 2009 This is not a cache that would be required to use SCUBA to retrieve. The water would be waist deep at most. Water will most likely freeze right to the bottom. I'm leaning twords a mechanism like a described that won't require the caher to get wet or require a water proof container. Just a sign of sorts with a clue on it to lead them to the cache somewhere on shore. Not trying to be a smart aleck, but I think the only places where waist deep water freezes to the bottom are Nunavut and Siberia. I know of two ammo boxes that have stayed under the ice in the Northeast at 43 Degrees North Longitude. I guess the whole "mechanism" thing makes this a hard question to ponder in this case. Oh trust me here in Norther New England the ice can get several feet thick.....January temps are routinely below zero...that's Fahrenheit Quote Link to comment
+Knight2000 Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 I have a cache about 8 feet underwater using a Nalgene bottle. It's not available during the winter, though, the dock it's hanging off of get's pulled out of the water then, so I can't tell you how well it holds up. It's held up very well during the other seasons, though. Maybe if you were determined? C'mmon. You can totally see a cacher out there drilling/sawing a hole in the water, can't you? Quote Link to comment
+off-camber Posted September 17, 2009 Author Share Posted September 17, 2009 I have a cache about 8 feet underwater using a Nalgene bottle. It's not available during the winter, though, the dock it's hanging off of get's pulled out of the water then, so I can't tell you how well it holds up. It's held up very well during the other seasons, though. Maybe if you were determined? C'mmon. You can totally see a cacher out there drilling/sawing a hole in the water, can't you? around here people do that anyway....ice fishing is very popular. Quote Link to comment
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