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...

[CP]

Not sure on the cone/flare idea part if I'm understanding the idea right as described in my head.....you'll find out if it works well or not but I'm afraid the gravels may be a bit too abrasive over a short time and you may wear a hole in the flare cone ...hope not though.

On our 3" highbanker the pump outlet or feed to the unit was a 1.5" layflat hose even though the pumps intake was 3". I would think that would work for the 2" as well just may not need to run as high on the throttle to feed it. I think you'd much rather have a 3" suction nozzle though so hope it works out well, I'd even bet the sluice won't need extending but you can always add on a short section later too! Looking good so far and nice work on recycling the ladders for the build....love it! Keep the pics coming.