i need advice and could also use some help

[wetfly]

Chris from key west Florida here-- did anyone suggest using an airlift to remove large amounts of sand rock mud and coins?? Just a suggestion!

 

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[nickmarch]

I would get a hookah setup and an underwater detector. I'd go with an electric hookah so there is no noise. The less noise you make the better! You could get both for less than $2000.

What about alligators? There has to be alligators.

 

[mysticblack]

Generally what part of Florida. My friend and I have all the gear necessary and travel around the state doing exploratory work. We usually pay our own way and work on a percentage basis. Any interest?

 

[bay pirate]

All you need is gas powered fire pump, a 55 gal drum (sealed) a 15 length of hose, and a 50 to a hundred foot length of hose. Cut to holes on the drum, one about 3/4 ways, to the top and one about a quarter ways to the bottom. Attach a ball valve for each hose. Run the top valve from the barrel to the water in on the fire pump. Attach the longer hose to the ball valve. With the ball valves close, fill the barrel full of water, the top valve and let that hose fill with water to prime the pump. Shut the valve back once it's full. Once done, have the longer hose in the water, crank the motor, open the valves and wa-la, instant coin retrieval. The coins come into the bottom of the barrel and only dirty water goes through the pump.

I'm in if you need help

 

[maipenrai]

Sounds good, but how do you know if you have a drum full or rocks or full of coins, without stopping the system every few minutes?

 

[bay pirate]

Lol, back to the drawing board. It did sound good. I'll keep thinking

 

[allen_idaho]

I wouldn't worry about it. This thread is 2 years old and the original poster hasn't been on the forum in about a year. So by now, either he has given up or there was nothing to be found.

 

[pccvanwilder1]

I am still here. I do not get on here that often any more, as I was quickly taught about the need to keep my comments and info extremely limited (what I make public.) I am still interested in following up more on this site, but thus far have not done so. Thank you all for the kind words and offers to help, and in the future I just may take you up on them. I am just much more careful now about who I tell what and who I trust.

I do not remember what I originally said, but the coins are mainly silver. The water is fresh. The coins have been there for less than 100 years, but are much older than that. The depth varies between 20-30 ft. The currents are swift.

 

[Rugger]

Here is my idea!
If the river has heavy sediment I would use a kid's Hockey goal net.
I would replace the net mesh with chicken wire and place buoyant swimming noodle on the face for stability then tied with the required rope.
Tie to a motorized boat and drag.
Very cheap to build.