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11-12-2011, 01:39
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Eternal Member
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: North of Baltimore
Boat: Ericson 27 & 18' Herrmann Catboat
Posts: 3,798
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Anybody Carry a Metal Detector ?
If so, what kind of luck have you had?
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11-12-2011, 01:49
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Brisbane
Boat: 320 Catalina and a 16ft Scruffie " Oma Martha"
Posts: 290
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Re: Anybody carry a Metal Detector?
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Originally Posted by Chief Engineer
If so, what kind of luck have you had?
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I think they be handy for the Steel Boat owners if they had one to many......sorry I tried real hard not to but the good person in me lost that one.
Merry Christmas
Reiner
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11-12-2011, 02:22
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 803
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Re: Anybody carry a Metal Detector?
My other half was seriously considering it, but decided against - with camera and metal detector our travel pace will slow down to that of a snail.... 
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11-12-2011, 06:22
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Currently, cruise is over and back in Solomons MD, USA
Boat: Voyage/Maxim 380 - Makai
Posts: 543
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Re: Anybody carry a Metal Detector?
We carried a garret sea hunter dive metal detector. On land we found silver in La Blancia, VN; gold and diamond ring in St Martin, a doubloon Joist van Dyke, BVI (fake) and tons of coins and other items. It is fun, great excersize, and a great way to meet and talk with people.
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11-12-2011, 08:40
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cruiser
Join Date: May 2010
Location: SF Bay Area; Former Annapolis and MA Liveaboard.
Boat: Looking and saving for my next...mid-atlantic coast
Posts: 6,197
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Re: Anybody carry a Metal Detector?
I'd be very interested in knowing what the best models are, as I am seriously thinking of getting one.
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11-12-2011, 08:54
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Caribbean winters, North Dakota/Minnesota summers
Boat: Leopard 39 Owners Version
Posts: 372
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Re: Anybody Carry a Metal Detector ?
Seems to me that there are a lot of counties that prohibit bringing metal detectors in. Something to check into.
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11-12-2011, 09:04
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Philippines in the winters
Boat: It’s in French Polynesia now
Posts: 11,368
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Re: Anybody Carry a Metal Detector ?
I had one but it quit working just sitting in storage. If you get one it needs to be the water proof type, corrosion sets into the electronics.
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11-12-2011, 09:12
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Currently, cruise is over and back in Solomons MD, USA
Boat: Voyage/Maxim 380 - Makai
Posts: 543
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Re: Anybody Carry a Metal Detector ?
The best is a matter of opinion. There are many treasure hunting forums to get an idea.
We choose one that was dive capable because we dive (I think it was 200 ft), but it also makes it pretty weather proof. The Garret Sea hunter line is what many of the professional treasure divers use. It is durable and easy to use and works well. But it was not cheap.
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Captain Bil formerly of sv Makai -- KI4TMM
The hunt for the next boat begins.
https://www.sv-makai.com
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11-12-2011, 10:11
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Marine Service Provider
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 482
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Re: Anybody Carry a Metal Detector ?
Just bought white's surfmaster DF pi. water proof and a notch up from garretts seahunter
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11-12-2011, 11:10
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Sponsoring Vendor
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Hollywood, Fl.
Boat: FP Athena 38' Poerava
Posts: 3,984
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Re: Anybody Carry a Metal Detector ?
There's an interesting local down here in S. Florida that has a reputation of doing fairly well. A new twist for a booty call.
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11-12-2011, 12:13
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Body in La Vernia,TX - Heart at Sail anywhere
Posts: 170
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Re: Anybody Carry a Metal Detector ?
Tesoro Tiger Shark. They got the issues worked out. Incredilbe electronics.
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11-12-2011, 12:52
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Nova Scotia until Spring 2021
Boat: Custom 41' Steel Pilothouse Cutter
Posts: 4,976
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Re: Anybody Carry a Metal Detector ?
My entire boat would set it off. I have to stand on the aluminum pilothouse roof to get my wristtop compass to work properly!
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19-12-2011, 08:51
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Naples, FL
Boat: Leopard Catamaran
Posts: 2,572
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Re: Anybody Carry a Metal Detector ?
Most of the beaches I've seen, there are armies of these guys sweeping every square inch. If you took one to a remote island it is possible to find a beach that hasn't already been picked clean. Not a bad idea, if you happen to stumble across an old treasure cache.
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