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Post by cabarrusgold on May 15, 2014 7:03:02 GMT -5
What is the average length a hose should be on a 5" dredge or any size dredge for that matter? Need to ask before I cut mine down. Setting at 21' now plus another 6' of jet and flair to box.
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Post by shadow on May 15, 2014 12:54:10 GMT -5
I'd say about 3ft longer than James would be ideal for a creek dredge. So about 14'-15' of hose should be long enough to get to the deeper spots but short enough to work the banks without being looped up. Also keeps you at a close enough range to keep an eye on the box or clear a jam.
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Post by ywevis on May 15, 2014 13:33:54 GMT -5
I think my hose is like 9 feet now, it broke again lol.. I can't believe he left it out in the sun.. The sun destroys plastic.
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Post by cabarrusgold on May 16, 2014 6:24:27 GMT -5
I'd say about 3ft longer than James would be ideal for a creek dredge. So about 14'-15' of hose should be long enough to get to the deeper spots but short enough to work the banks without being looped up. Also keeps you at a close enough range to keep an eye on the box or clear a jam. I think this is a good number. I laid out the hose and was giving it a hard look see. And... was looking hard at 15'. Which is nearly half of hose and weigh there of. I guess I could always make a splice if I wanted to. |
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Post by cabarrusgold on May 16, 2014 6:27:12 GMT -5
I think my hose is like 9 feet now, it broke again lol.. I can't believe he left it out in the sun.. The sun destroys plastic. What are you going to do when the motor let's go? Better give that thing back. Check the oil!!!! |
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Post by ywevis on May 16, 2014 6:28:59 GMT -5
I think my hose is like 9 feet now, it broke again lol.. I can't believe he left it out in the sun.. The sun destroys plastic. What are you going to do when the motor let's go? Better give that thing back. Check the oil!!!! Mark and I changed our oil like 3 weeks ago. |
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Post by cabarrusgold on May 16, 2014 6:35:04 GMT -5
Need to change mine in the 5". Looks good though and checked it the other day. Changed oil in 4" motor. |
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Post by ywevis on May 16, 2014 7:36:42 GMT -5
Need to change mine in the 5". Looks good though and checked it the other day. Changed oil in 4" motor. ya don't use the 4 lol |
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Post by shadow on May 16, 2014 7:47:21 GMT -5
I'd say about 3ft longer than James would be ideal for a creek dredge. So about 14'-15' of hose should be long enough to get to the deeper spots but short enough to work the banks without being looped up. Also keeps you at a close enough range to keep an eye on the box or clear a jam. I think this is a good number. I laid out the hose and was giving it a hard look see. And... was looking hard at 15'. Which is nearly half of hose and weigh there of. I guess I could always make a splice if I wanted to. I didn't even think of the weight that would save |
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Post by cabarrusgold on May 19, 2014 6:30:32 GMT -5
I cut it to 15'. I don't see me needing any longer hose. I did consider the length and distance before cutting. Also, bow in hose to enter hole. My concern was jams at the center of that long hose. Tired of fighting those damn clogs and weight of hose. So I have 15' of hose, 36" of jet and another 48" of flair before box and can ram both ends now for fast unclog.
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Post by ridgeline on May 19, 2014 16:46:41 GMT -5
15 works good
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Post by cabarrusgold on May 19, 2014 16:55:40 GMT -5
What I'm thinking. With that long hose... I had to swim most of the time to box to keep from busting my rear on slick rocks. Circus act no doubt! |
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Post by ywevis on May 19, 2014 17:59:33 GMT -5
I got 9.2 feet and losing 6 or so inches everytime I go dredging. Someone left the hose in the sun all last year.
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Post by cabarrusgold on May 19, 2014 19:21:42 GMT -5
I suggest storing your dredge in a shed.  Would be cheaper that way my friend. Change the oil! Would be bad to lose a motor.  |
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Post by ridgeline on May 19, 2014 20:09:57 GMT -5
Yevis sounds like you need to sell some of that big gold and buy a hose
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Would be cheaper that way my friend. Change the oil! Would be bad to lose a motor. 
