Quote: (Originally Posted by
kiwidiver)

divethelermotov(christian) exactly what commercial /salvage experience have you gained in this short diving career of yours to be giving such advice to others???You are talking sh#t.
Do you know where the anchor was, how busy the waters were, what the bottom conditions would be like or anything about the anchor?
Perhaps divethelermotov didn't WANT to do the lift anyway, and one way of getting out of the job while keeping the locals on your side is to say that you need more than you do-but maybe the crane barge would be needed if you couldn't tow the anchor to a shallow spot.
How would you lift a 12' anchor up the beach? Perhaps there wasn't a beach, instead a harbour wall 10' tall.
These are all things that would be considered by a commie diver before asking for equipment. Do you have a crystal ball that lets you see a job from behind your keyboard?
If you do, can you share how you would lift the boat?