Rubber dampner on highbanker sluice?

[Vance in AK]

I just piked up a new Keene 175 and Im guessing a rubber dampner on the sluice would make a worthwhile difference?
How thick & how long would you guys recomend?

 

[arizau]

I just piked up a new Keene 175 and Im guessing a rubber damper on the sluice would make a worthwhile difference?
How thick & how long would you guys recomend?

If you add one then it makes sense to have a thick/heavy but relatively short one....leaves more unobstructed riffles or expanded metal to work their magic.

Good luck.

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

Get a mudflap to use.

 

[N-Lionberger]

I use 1/8” rubber 3/4 the length of the box on my highbanker.

 

[russau]

A heavy / thick damper will block the flow of rocks / gravel and jam your sluice ! N- Lionberger has the answer ! The damper is used to flatten out the flow of water AND help force the air (bubbles) out . I did the same for my 4 inch dredge!

 

[Vance in AK]

I just piked up a new Keene 175 and Im guessing a rubber dampner on the sluice would make a worthwhile difference?
How thick & how long would you guys recomend?

Thank you everyone!

 

[N-Lionberger]

Yep russau is right a heavy short damper will just clog the sluice by holding back big rocks. The action of a damper has no negative effects on how the riffles expanded or otherwise operate other than flattening the flow and squeezing out air bubbles which will Rob your fines.