Actually i have been detecting for ten years and never had a detecting partner. But i think Joe G and i will be hitting some pretty good places here on long island together. Now a little bit about me I am 38 years old and married for 8 years and i have a wonderful son of three. I play bass in a progressive hard rock band called ACT OF GOD. i have been born again ever since meeting billy graham. alrighty then any more info and this message should self destruct. Again folks thanks for the warm reception and god bless.