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Beach Hunting

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sarn54

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Hey there,

This is my first post. I used to browse through this forum a year or so ago but we moved a few months ago (lost my old email address, etc.) and I just about forgot this site existed. I just re-registered and was pleased to find a Christian forum. The friend who got me into MD and my "hunting buddy" is an elder at my church. So hello to all my brothers and sisters in the Lord! Well on to my question: Does anyone know if you can effectively protect a standard machine to work in salt water? I recently came back from the Florida Gulf where I did some beach hunting and I really wanted to go into the shallow water but was just too afraid of getting it into my control box. I have a Tesoro Eldorado. It is my first machine and I have really enjoyed using it (when I get the chance) but would really like to be able to search where lots of "treasure" has been routinely lost. The beach is the place. Can I protect the machine somehow or do I just need to "save" up for one that is built to be waterproof? Appreciate any insight anyone has!

Steve in Georgia
 
Hey Steve,

While I have a water machine, I've been using one that isn't. I basically stay in the wet sand / very shallow surf. I use a "swingy thingy" bungee harness for no other reason than to prevent an accident drop in the water. I don't think you'll have the problems in the Gulf with rough surf, like I do with the Atlantic, but you still have to be very careful. Never turn your back on a wave :) Watch your step and don't drop your detector. The answer to the question "Can I get my MD wet?" is "Only once" :lol:

You can put a clear plastic bag around the control box and tape around it. You won't be able to dunk it but it'll protect you should you get splashed...

Can you chest mount the Tesoro? That might be another option.

Welcome to the forum!
 
I used a non water detector for a while but after I got a nicer detector I didnt want to take a chance and get it wet so I bought a whites beach hunter ID. I know a few people who use a non water detector for years. but it only take once and you might as well just leave it there if it goes under.
Greg from Mi.
 
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I lived dangerously I guess. I used to use a land based detector in the water - up to my knees - without having it wrapped up in anything. Then again it was a detector that though the coil was waterproof it also was too bouyant in the water and was a job just trying to keep it underwater. Like Gre I had a Beach Hunter ID but then we had a flood in the local area and then on top of that we had e coli bacteria in the water so I sold it for another land use detector.

Just bought a Fisher 1280x and so far think I like it better than the Beach Hunter ID except it doesn't have the bells and whistles the BH ID has. Then again if I let the computer of the BH ID tell me what is good or bad I just might miss something good.

With lots of kids and adults swimming and splashing anywhere near you you really do want to protect the detector as best you can. Others don't care if you get wet or if they ruin your expensive detector.

Keep in touch and share your finds with us. Also any prayer requests let them be known so we can add you and yours to our prayers.
 
Best to get a water machine but you can use a land machine in water. I have used my CZ5 in shallow fresh water lakes. The ocean is a different story. You could mount the control box high up on your chest and put a plastic bag around it taping it around the cable below where it connects to the control box and also around the area where the belt mount is. Put a small hole in the bag where you plug in the earphones. When in salt water make sure you rinse everything off with fresh water as soon as possible when through detecting. Welcome to the forum.
 
Welcome to the forum, Steve! As far as water hunting goes, I won't offer my 2 cents worth, cause it isn't worth that much!!:) I want to add a water detector to my arsenol too, but it will be awhile before I can afford one. We're glad you re-joined us and be sure to post some pics of your finds!

Doug
 
I do know water of any kind will ruin a land detector and salt water will corrode any detector! Welcome to the forum and we look forward to hearing from you again and posting of your finds!

God Bless!
Betty
 
what part of GA are ya from? If you plan to hunt the water a lot, I would get a water proof machine. As long as you be careful you should not have too much trouble! Just don't drop it in! I hope you come back often! :)
 
Hey Everyone,

Thanks for all the kind welcomes and ideas. I think I'll try VERY shallow water and take all the precautions everyone has recommended to avoid a costly accident. Once I find something really neat (other than fairly new coins) I believe my bride will allow me to get a water-proof MD. In answer to your question (Mike), we live near Athens GA (home of the University of Georgia) about 75 miles (more or less) East of Atlanta. Lots of neat places to hunt around here - I just have to find more time to do it! I am encouraged by just the few messages I read and pictures I saw last night while browsing the site.

Blessing to All,

Steve In GA
 
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