Minelab coils for Goldquest SS ??

[therover]

Hi all,

I am purchasing 2 Minelab coils ( an 8 inch mono and 11 inch DD coil ) for use on my Goldquest SS V2. They will come with the connector.

My question is, does anyone know if these coils are water proof ? If not, will they at least be able to be used on the wet sand ( where the coil is not submerged but may be subjected to some moisture on the bottom of the coil).

Any help would be appreciated. I am trying to look these coils up, but I really don't know what coils they are. I am assuming they are for the Minelab GP series of detectors ?

Thanks

John

 

[Mr.Bill]

I would be suspect of Minelab coils. They haven't proven out very well to be waterproof. It's generally where the cable goes into the coil shell is where they leak.

 

[therover]

I guess if I silicone the connection, it will be safe for wet sand hunting.

 

[Pyrite Boy]

John, no Minelab coil is waterproof, or even water resistant.....
Coiltek makes a few waterproof coils, such as the "17 X 10" mini UFO mono, or the "12 X 8" Platypus, either mono or DD....
Nugget Finder is coming out with a new "Advantage" line of water resistant coils that would work well down by the water....
Jerry

 

[therover]

Guess I gotta use them in the dry sand. Since they have coil covers, it may venture to the wet sand but be careful.

 

[Sandmagnet]

John, just wondering why you don't use the standard 11 mono that comes with it?