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]

got it out on CC this week. Hauled it all the way down to the water in pieces and then realized I was missing one hose coupling. Ahhh! I'm heading back out today for its first test run.

The sluice sits too high I think but it was a last minute deal since I added the crash box instead of the jet log. For today I'm just going to high bank it. I also will be planning on lifting the pump up a few inches to get the sluice down at water level but I am also just saving up for a keene float setup. I feel my pump is also too big. It's a 10hp 3 inch monster but I think I would be better served with a powerful smaller 2 inch. I just couldn't pass up $150 for a brand new 3" pump. I'll post cleanups from today and Monday if I get decent time in.

The keene dredge sluices are outrageous. I was going to just build one because my step dad is a master soft metal welder but what are your guys thoughts on running dual side by side A52's?

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