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  1. Found a Bitcoin!

    Found another scattering of 1oz copper bullion coins in the surf, and one was a bitcoin! Easiest $20,000 I ever made. 🤣 Also, yes, I know it's not actually worth $20,000, it's just a piece of copper :D
  2. Good waterproof detector for salt water surf

    Want to get a waterproof detector for saltwater surf. Have a White's MXT for basic detecting but want to go into the surf now. Do not want to spend more than about $700-$800. Have watched videos, done some research but feel that you guys could give me better insight since you are actually...
  3. What do I wear for clothes and shoes????

    Got my new Excal II, I know I'm gonna want mods. Got my scoop and my hip holster. What do I wear for surf hunting??? New England beaches. Any advice out there? Also should I go alone my first time?
  4. Newbie with an old Garrett XL500 Sea Hunter

    Hi all...Water Newbie here who recently picked up a used Garrett XL500 Sea Hunter made in the 90s and I'm anxious to get out in the water and try it out! I've been dirt detecting off and on since the 1970s when my dad was stationed in Germany and started with an old Sears/Whites $19 detector...
  5. In Memory of Surf ~ TNet Member

    Hi, I am surf's youngest daughter. I'm sure some of you on here know who surf is. This site was his favorite to be on ALL the time. (along with antique-bottles.net) Was this site once an aqua blue color? I'm sure some of you are curious as to how he died and I see no harm in educating others...
  6. Pocket of Coins - 197!

    Started MDing the water/surf in Feb and found my first pocket of coins (w Excaliber 1000). Recovered 197 coins and 3 pieces of (junk) jewelry in a 20 sq yard area over 8 hours. Would like to hear for other water MDers about their experiences with pockets of coins. Heard that you have to...
  7. Recent Water Finds From The Gulf Of Texaco

    All of these items were recovered in the surf with my Sand Shark during three or four trips during the month of September. The big ring is marked 10K, the diamonds I do not know about. I guess I need a tester. The smallest ring has a marking that looks like MEX3K. Is that really meaning 3K gold...
  8. ❎ SOLD Whites Surfmaster PI W / Duel Field 12 inch coil like new

    Whites Surfmaster PI W / Duel Field 12 inch coil Up for Sale is a used Whites Surfmaster PI Underwater Metal Detector I am selling this metal detector for a friend, he is no longer able to use it....It is in perfect working order. He told me that it came from the factory this past Summer 2012...
  9. Question reguarding Beach Hunter 300 vs Surf PI

    I am asking this question here as I asked this question on the white's forum in the talk to whites area and for some reason it got removed? I do not understand why but maybe some one here could help me. I live in AZ and going to move somewhere back south-southeast not sure where could be...
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