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8 inch pontoon dredge

Postby russau » Sat Apr 01, 2017 8:47 am

Well I've just bought a 8 inch suction dredge pontoon boat and I'm planning on a Summer vacation going up the Missouri River and do some suction dredging as I go! It already has a small freezer and refrigerator on it and its got a enclosure that I can sleep in. I plan on installing a B.W. camera and TV on it for the nozzle. And install Gold Hog mats in the sluice. then I woke up and its April........................Well a guy can dream cant he?
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Re: 8 inch pontoon dredge

Postby Hoser John » Sun Apr 02, 2017 6:59 am

Amen Russ and after 60 days of pure unmitigated hell I was BACK in the gym/pool/sauna/Jacuzzi yesterday and that ain't no joke. By god this ol'mining dog ain't giving up yet-April fools joke was on that stinkn' grim reaper who tailed me for way too long. 8-) John
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Re: 8 inch pontoon dredge

Postby beav » Wed Apr 05, 2017 4:37 am

Hey Hoser!

Glad you are feeling better now. Tell that grim reaper to take a hike!

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Re: 8 inch pontoon dredge

Postby Hoser John » Wed Apr 05, 2017 6:47 am

Thank you very much and it'll be even better if I could see ol' Russ grinning like a Cheshire cat sucking gravel again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!John 8-)
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Re: 8 inch pontoon dredge

Postby russau » Wed Apr 05, 2017 7:03 am

I'm going to give it one more try this year IF the rains / flooding stops!
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Re: 8 inch pontoon dredge

Postby russau » Sun Apr 09, 2017 3:42 pm

Well instead of a pontoon dredge I ended up getting a used (4 years old)28 foot travel trailer with all the do-dads and the payments to go with it! It looks brand new! It was checked out by a RV dealer near me! My wife will be happy and NOW travel with me. It was a spur of the monument thing Don't tell my wife but the 2 inch dredge WILL fit! :D The ole 16x7 enclosed trailer is going to go on the block as soon as the new trailer is signed ,sealed and delivered. Now I have to think of where I'm going to put at the "other stuff" I have accumulated and haul in the enclosed trailer. Its even got room enough for my pal ole Leonard !
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Re: 8 inch pontoon dredge

Postby russau » Sun Apr 09, 2017 3:46 pm

Heck , I can also accommodate John if he ever comes out this way again! :D
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Re: 8 inch pontoon dredge

Postby Hoser John » Mon Apr 10, 2017 7:02 am

Nothing like new toys to perk up us boys. Time to seek a new place or country to live as this bs here in kalif just got much worse. Largest tax hike in history....sic sic sic-John
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Re: 8 inch pontoon dredge

Postby libertydave » Mon Apr 10, 2017 7:08 pm

Hey Russ,

Keene has a new 'Auric Explorer' gold dredge just waiting for you alongside their Chatsworth manufacturing facilities. Better bring a large trailer as it is 44 feet in length and has a 12" suction nozzle on 50' of hose. Operates with 2 1500 GPM pumps. Have fun.

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Re: 8 inch pontoon dredge

Postby russau » Tue Apr 11, 2017 3:24 am

:D Thanks Dave BUT I just ran out of space and driveway for my equipment~
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