Chairs & Water

[The Jolly Zebra - Johnson]

I am a long-time detectorist, 80 yrs old. Starting about 8 years ago I found myself more and more reliant on walking-aids and now I am madly in love with my wheelchair (not). Before I try to reinvent the wheel, has anyone out there come up with a way for the "broken" human body to still hunt in surf water (nothing deeper than 18" to 24" with waves). I would go deeper, but since I don't swim, I would have to wear a life jacket, which would basically turn me into a human bobber (I don't think that would work well). My thanks in advance. I hate sitting on the shore watching you-all have all the FUN!!!!

 

[WaterWalker]

Something like one of these float fishing seats might work. Might want a paddle if you get blown into deeper water where you could not touch the bottom.

 

[The Jolly Zebra - Johnson]

Hey Water Walker, thanks for the rapid reply. I gave my old machine to my son and his son (White's 49'er) and purchased a new machine more in line with what I hope to do, a MineLab X-terra Pro. So, now I can handle a little water higher than my head for 1-2 minutes; but the bobbing cork problem remains.

 

[tvr]

I have seen these on the beach:

PVC Beach Wheelchair: Durable and Comfortable Design

Our PVC beach wheelchair offers a durable and comfortable design, perfect for navigating sandy terrains. Enjoy enhanced mobility and access at the beach.

www.accessrec.com

Plastic, so will not interfere with the detector trying to search for targets ... not sure how one might maneuver one by yourself. Possibly could motorize one with battery and motor mounted high in the back frame to keep that part out of the water. There are other ones with metal frames around too. There might be some non-profits who could assist ... would have to do some searching in the area you are located in.

 

[The Jolly Zebra - Johnson]

Hi TVR. Thanks for the reply - all good ideas and a special thanks for the link to the PVC chair. It is very different from any that I have seen.