bob houses

[NoBozo]

Originally Posted by Winnipesaukee Divers

No disrespect meant, but maybe you should have paid a little more attention in science class. Seems like, you missed that part on buoyancy, water content versus air content of cellulous and the rate of exchange for different species.

Half of all the objects on the bottom of the lake are wood. Logs, planks, boats, trees, chairs, did I mention bob houses, docks, decks. Heck don't take my word for it; get a mask and some fins and dive down and check it out for yourself. You won't have to go very deep or far to find something wooden sitting on the bottom. Bob houses are very prevalent down there and as far as reading the name and addresses on them, so I can return them to the rightful owner... think again. But, I suspect you knew that and you were just Bozoing me for a response

No disrespect taken. I am aware that wood soaks up water over time and will eventually sink. The key words here are Over Time. Some species of wood will soak up faster than others. I expect the wood used for building bob houses is most likely the cheapest and lightest wood available, making them likely to soak up water and become "waterlogged" faster than say ....kiln dried oak.

Remember those popular videos the media like to play, of whole houses "floating" down the river wih hapless victims sitting on the roof, waiting for rescue. NB

PS: I tried SCUBA diving back in the Fifties..not long after Jacques Cousteau invented it. It was pretty scary. Nope. Not going there.