under water detecting with a hookah

[Au tater]

I am wanting to get into underwater detecting I would like to know from the forum what machines thay use, and if you use a hookah to go deeper. I'm a gold dredger and have a diving compressor for dredging. I need to figure out a float system for the motor and compressor any ideas on a float system would be great

 

[worldtalker]

Au tater, I use my canoe for a float,pretty versatile! Also use a Garrett Sea Hunter. God Bless HH Chris

 

[riverdiver]

Hi au tater,

You could go to the Keene Engineering website as they build complete dredges with the floats and I am sure you could buy two replacement floats and get set up real nice. I have been diving with a Whites Surfmaster II for 15 years now and it is awesome in fresh water.

 

[stevemc]

There is a fiberglass "bowl" that is put in a truck inner tube, and that works good. Keene, Brownies, and a few other hookah dealers sell them, and on ebay. You could also put your hookah in an inflatable raft or inflatable boat.

 

[Sandman]

My hookah system was from Keene Engineering and it was the full setup for 3 divers but mostly I used it by myself. If your on a public lake I've had boaters try to take the hookah not knowing a diver was below. Ya might need a partner in a boat with a shotgun for these idiots. A really nice outfit can be had from J-Sink http://www.airlinebyjsink.com/

Keene also sells dredges with hookah air supply. http://www.keeneeng.com/

 

[Randyd]

I use floats and a frame for a 3" dredge. I have heard of someone using a pedal boat.
you can also use a couple of 35 gallon plastic barrels and a frame

There is a nice guy on this forum that recommends a frog gig to keep the thieves or saboteurs away.
Apparently rafts start making lots of bubbles and they quickly change their mind about messing with his stuff.

R

 

[McArthurJohn]

garrett infinium, honda 5.5 and thomas 263. bould yourself a frame out of 3/4" tubing, mount your compressor and motor on a piece of 1/4" aluminum plate and bolt that to your frame. floatation on a truck tube and hold the frame on with bungee cords. same concept as keenes older style crash box 2" and 2 1/2" dredges and a whole lot cheaper than buying frames and floats,ect and is a lot easier to transport..

 

[fongu]

Theft from idiots would be my main concern. I wouldn't use one without a buddy to watch my back.

 

[CASPER-2]

Theft from idiots would be my main concern. I wouldn't use one without a buddy to watch my back.

with my electric or gas one would not worry about that if it is running - have to worry more about kids trying to climb on it while youre but
I try not using while there are people in the water - and try having my girlfriend there to tell or yell at anyone looking to screw with it - last year had some a-holes
fishing near it and almost hooking my hose - woman said to my girl - "he shouldn't be out there" = my gal told her - "well if you cause him to drown ..especially after knowing he's out there ...you'll be charged with manslaughter" "plus the signs say no fishing in this area what so ever...so youre breaking the law ...he isn't"

 

[fongu]

People sure go out of the way to act dumb!! What did she mean you shouldn't be there? Anybody who pays taxes has a right to enjoy getting out in public waters and enjoying their hobby.. Thank goodness your girlfriend was watching out for you.
People with attitudes cause someone to be injured or die and then want to play dumb to justify it and this is too old. Down South, we say bless their heart, but that's just the nice way of saying you are getting on our last nerve, be advised. Goes right over their head most of the time....