we need to prepare for winter dredging

[ywevis]

So, we might as well keep it going forward prepare our minds for winter dredging.

[cabarrusgold]

Winter dredging? It just turned Spring. You mean... heaters?

[ridgeline]

I dredged all winter even those 18 degree mornings

[indyme2]

Dang! You winter dredgers are tough. 18 degrees? Nope, I don't want to even go outside when it's that cold. Lol. My winter dredging is called long arm dredging and even then, not at 18 degrees.

[ridgeline]

Not bad with a heater

[ywevis]

Ya we need to figure out the umbilical and so forth, to make sure the dredger / tender has heat.

[cabarrusgold]

Yeah... it's called water heaters @125.00 a pop.

[ywevis]

May 11, 2014 15:42:52 GMT -5 cabarrusgold said:

Yeah... it's called water heaters @125.00 a pop.

You had one all winter didn't even get it wet.. lol

[cabarrusgold]

I know. Terrible waste. But... look at the bright side, I have it for next year.

[ywevis]

May 11, 2014 18:44:52 GMT -5 cabarrusgold said:

I know. Terrible waste. But... look at the bright side, I have it for next year.

It's gonna be a terrible waste that year too.. unless they install a handrail for you down at every creek lol

[ridgeline]

Art i also have a unit like yours if you are going somewhere with good flow it will work better if u work a area with not much flow the silt messes with the flow meter need a large filter and it will be emptyed often the bright side is that if flow slows the flow meter keeps u from getting burnt but in turn gives u some issues running and being dependable when its 18 you need it t work all the time.

[cabarrusgold]

I have a filter running off my pump, then to heater. I am setup, just need to use it. I also, insulated my hose too. Bought me a hood the other day at Bill's that fits.

[cabarrusgold]

May 11, 2014 18:48:28 GMT -5 ywevis said:

May 11, 2014 18:44:52 GMT -5 cabarrusgold said:

I know. Terrible waste. But... look at the bright side, I have it for next year.

It's gonna be a terrible waste that year too.. unless they install a handrail for you down at every creek lol

Yep... still messed up from last winter season and that one hole that was dug at launch area. I need some creek boots that are cleated and will not slip unlike the slick shoes I have now.

[ridgeline]

Heater

[troyoz]

Anybody know of good plans for exhaust heater? Want to be careful with these can burn you easily from what I have read. I have a 7ml suit wondering if it will be enough for winters here in southeast?
Rick