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Extremely stupid question, can the lower half of a detector go underwater?

SirAnthonyACSirAnthonyAC Posts: 646
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The reason I’m asking is, I figured many people would toss coins off a bridge, and there are many small walk over and single car drive over bridges in upstate NY. The new bridge may have been built a few years ago but, there was an older one before that and another before that.

So, I figured it might be worth it to go in knee deep, and move the lower half of a water proof detector around the base of a small walking bridge to look for coins.

Am I completly nuts?

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    Musky1011Musky1011 Posts: 3,983 ✭✭✭✭
    yes it can
    just don't trip and fall
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    CROCKofCOINSCROCKofCOINS Posts: 1,545 ✭
    ***Also don't hold the coil up in the air above the detector box***
    Water can run down the rod and may get into the box!

    Jerry
    CROCK of COINS
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    SirAnthonyACSirAnthonyAC Posts: 646
    very cool
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    pocketpiececommemspocketpiececommems Posts: 6,094 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yes. One of my favorite finds story is finding a lost ladys gold ring in a gold fish pond under about 5 inchs of gunk under about a foot of water.
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    gripgrip Posts: 9,962 ✭✭✭✭✭
    If your using it in salt water make sure you rinse it well with
    fresh water when your done.
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    shudsonshudson Posts: 108
    I don't recommend using near the ocean... one good wave and your detector could be ruined.

    I was told that my first detector was great for beach hunting, but it wasn't completely waterproof... for real worry-free beach hunting you need to find a good underwater model.
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    mrgubymrguby Posts: 684
    i have recently discovered my f2 can work in small creeks and ponds but im not sure about salt water.
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    kiyotekiyote Posts: 5,636 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I had some good luck at the bottom of a small waterfall here in Santa Cruz, CA, finding about $3.00 in change. I *did* get hopeful for a moment it might have been gold I was detecting. No such luck. imageP
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    seatedcollectorseatedcollector Posts: 976 ✭
    it can go in the water at least once, may never work again but i guess that depends on if what you plan to find is worth the risk
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