Advice, building my first dredge Options

[jimmyrig]

Hello all,

Need a little input. I'm building my first dredge. I have a 10hp 3" trash pump, A52 sluice, 2 inflatable pontoons from a large one man fishing pontoon, I'm building a frame, I have a suction nozzle and hoses. help I need: What do I use or where do I get the flare, dampener flap, and do I need a jet nozzle on the flare since I have a suction nozzle already? What else am I missing...

[jimmyrig]

After doing a bit more research (great guide http://www.detectorprospector.com/gold-pro...on-dredges.htm) I realize that I will use the suction nozzle for shallow water and down the road get the jet for deeper water. Since I will be starting out in clear creek the suction nozzle will do for now I think. I have a traffic cone out back that I am going to use for the flare for now. I'm going to go purchase the foot valve from gold n detectors. Still working on the dampener... I will plan for room for a compressor and Hookah but that will be a down the road addon. Even though I'm talking to myself I'm sure this info will be helpful to others down the road :)