Wading in the surf w/ Excalibur - Question

[kpeterk]

I was out at the beach today for the second time - trying to use the Excalibur 1000 in the surf. The first time I went out it worked very well. After about 45 minutes it started to get unstable. I figured that maybe some sand had made its way into the coil cover. I would hear all different tones whenever I moved it through the water It was even worse whenever a wave of water passed over. I went home and sealed the coil cover with silicone. I took it back out today and the same thing happened. Settings: No Discrimination, Auto Sensitivity. It works perfectly in wet sand and in water that isn't moving. Is this normal? Is there something I can do? Sould I use it without the coil cover? Thanks for your help.

 

[GraveDiggerMax-VaBch-Va]

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[therick]

 

[Waterdog]

Good one I had my Excalibur do the same thing . But after I got home I took the coil cover off, cleaned it out real good, then Silicon around the edges after I put the coil cover back on. I have not had any problems with it like that since.
HH
Chris

 

[John (west central FL)]

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[Rich in Virginia Beach]

Also make sure your battery connector is screwed on nice and tight. If any water gets around the contacts, it can make some weird noises too, mine did once until I screwed to battery connector on tight and made sure that rubber grommet was in there as well.

Good luck,
-Rich

 

[GraveDiggerMax-VaBch-Va]

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[kpeterk]

Ok, thanks guys. I'll try these tips next time I go out. It was getting frustrating. One more thing - How deep will the Excailbur go with the sensitivity set to around 1 o'clock? I'm just curious.

 

[GraveDiggerMax-VaBch-Va]

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[GraveDiggerMax-VaBch-Va]

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[Woods Walker]

recomend a good long handled water scoop or good plans on building one?:?: