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August 29, 2009 at 11:35 pm #2901
mudflap276
Participanti was just curious about those of you who have their own ROV; what are you using it for? are you making any money with it? using it to improve your flight skills for other systems? or just an expensive fish finder?
Mud
August 30, 2009 at 8:17 am #24553James McLauchlan
ParticipantI would suggest that anybody with an ROV (on this forum at least) acquired it with a view to making money. Our small company http://www.rovworld.eu has two, an AC-CESS AC-ROV and a Seabotix LBV150.
Jobs are few and far between but gradually the company name, and the gear we have available to us, is getting out there and inquiries are building.Some will have small ROV’s for marine archaeology others for fun, but unless you have them as a tool the the fun only aspect would surely fade away after time and the thing would gather dust in the garage.
I can’t see any advantage in buying an ROV to improve piloting skills for offshore use. That would be akin to buying a microlight aircraft to help you fly a jet fighter, pretty pointless.
Making money from them is not that easy though. You don’t simply buy a small ROV and retire from the offshore game and make money on projects. Time and effort needs to be put into creating a viable business. I know of one or two people that have achieved this. To make a go of your of it on your own you need solid funding and/or independent background income from another source so that your business has the time to grow and establish itself. Allow a couple of years before hoping to turn a profit.
August 30, 2009 at 6:38 pm #24554Andy Shiers
Participant90 % of ROV F#@k-ups is human error 😯
Knowing how to fly it to begin with helps and the correct way to maintain it keeps the profit margin in line.September 1, 2009 at 8:53 pm #24555Scott Beveridge
Participant90 % of ROV F#@k-ups is human error 😯
Knowing how to fly it to begin with helps and the correct way to maintain it keeps the profit margin in line.And how to beg for spares….
Mudflap,
There’s a few people I know that have suitcase ROV’s and they put on "shows" in habours (hull / prop inspections) in front of all the bikini clad lasses!!
September 2, 2009 at 1:07 am #24556mudflap276
Participantlol yes imagine all the hot women pouring out to see me and my "cool" ROV
it would probably end up being a sausage fest or star trek conventiona buddy of mine has one that he leases to the sheriffs department in Texas. this question is more of my personal curiosity.
Mud
September 2, 2009 at 10:26 am #24557Savante
ParticipantI don’t know mate, I was in monaco last month sipping frosty beers next to a couple of awesome boats and I reckon if you got yourself down to the harbour with a little vehicle doing hull inspections, you’d soon have the chicks at least within 20m of you !! (Unless they go to the front of the gin palace!).
Now that sounds like the next Savante mis-adventure….. who’s in ?? 😆
September 9, 2009 at 12:44 am #24558Craig Thorngren
ParticipantMudflap,
If your driving a clunker, your only going to attract clunkers. When your driving the best, you get the best 😀
Keep having fun.
Chief
pro4_head_shot_459.jpg Description: These are some of the girls… September 9, 2009 at 1:02 am #24559sedco
ParticipantYou can see the person (sic) on the left is taking a lot more interest in the thruster than the situation warrants.
September 9, 2009 at 1:24 am #24560Craig Thorngren
ParticipantWith the highest "Weight to THRUST" ratio of any inspection class ROV, I’d say the lady know’s exactly what she wants… 😯
Chief
September 9, 2009 at 4:22 am #24561Andy Shiers
ParticipantDo you reckon she’s had a go yet ?
Is this a sales pitch with models ?
Or are they ROV pilots trying to get work ?September 9, 2009 at 12:09 pm #24562Craig Thorngren
ParticipantLostboy,
A "sales pitch with models" or wannabee pilots, no, just some nice ladies I ran into during a job recently.
Chief
September 10, 2009 at 7:57 am #24563Andy Shiers
ParticipantWould they like to be ROV pilots ?
September 10, 2009 at 4:07 pm #24564Andy Shiers
ParticipantOh, and by the way………………………. I have recently discovered that I am gay. Only a little mind you.
September 26, 2009 at 11:07 pm #24565Dootsadeesak
Participant90% to lost of balance and then 10% to normal….. D P ….ROV128
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