:csflag::garrett:AT PRO and Salt water?

[Ron Lord]

How many of you have used The AT PRO in Salt water and how do you like it ??..

 

[BH_Landstar_]

Mine works fine in salt water.

This is a must tho.......

Make sure you clean the detector after you have used it at the beach. Wash the detector all over with clean running water.
Take the shaft apart and wash all the sand out of it.

If you don't do this, you will end up with a detector that starts to turn white in places, also the shaft becomes a PITA to take apart due to the sand build-up if left.

 

[396nova]

Mine works fine in salt water.

This is a must tho.......

Make sure you clean the detector after you have used it at the beach. Wash the detector all over with clean running water.
Take the shaft apart and wash all the sand out of it.

If you don't do this, you will end up with a detector that starts to turn white in places, also the shaft becomes a PITA to take apart due to the sand build-up if left.

I found the sand build up problem even in fresh water. I am sure the salt makes ever worse. Keep it clean.

 

[Mark652]

Hi Junklord, I took my AT Pro to the beach on the Outer Banks in NC a month ago. The first day out I had no problems at all, I used it on dry sand and then into the wet sand and into the surf. From this forum I read several posts about manually lowering the GB in the wet and I did that to very good effect. Though I did not find much besides trash, I was very comfortable with the AT Pro in wet sand, dry sand and salt water. But you have to crank that GB down. I ground balanced where the water was just washing over the coil and it read around 33. I then manually set it down to 19 and it worked fine, quiet and smooth. When I was done I thoroughly washed the coil and the detector to get all the sand and salt off. The next morning I headed out again in the opposite direction from the previous day. About a hour into the hunt the AT Pro just went nuts on me. It was "falsing" all over the place, with every swing, with every bump even with mild shakes. When I got the detector home it was still squirrelly so I shipped it back to Garrett.

It took nine days but Garrett got it back to me as quickly as they could. They completely replaced the coil and the control unit--brand new. I have not had a chance to take it to the beach but on Virginia soil it is working great! I'll try the salt water again in about a month. Mark

 

[Ron Lord]

I know all about washing your MD off, what I want to know is how deep does it go in the salt water,does it leak. I am thinking about buying one . I am a 35 year Hunter,30 to 40 hours a week in the water ,I'm retired and have a short honey do list.

 

[ML]

30 to 40 hours a week in the water? I'd go in another direction, like maybe a multi frequency or pulse unit that's really built for the salt water environment.

 

[widebody]

[size=large]don't think anyone can say if yours will leak or not. not everyone's has. enough have to make one concerned. it would seem you would do better with a dedicated water machine. but you say you have 29 yrs. more than i. so you know what you want to do.

HH [/size]

 

[Ron Lord]

I have two PI detectors now but I am getting tired of Bobby pins. The AT PRO is multi frequency detector.

 

[BigCatDaddy]

Although the ATP has 4 frequencies, it only can use one at the time. The multi-freq. rigs scan however many freqs. they have continuously to give you the best chance for stable operation...at least that's what they say!! I have a couple of them and they really shine in salt water. I haven't tried the ATP in the salt yet and may not get to till next year. My annual trip had to be posponed due to upcoming surgery....dratz!!!

 

[Ron Lord]

Thanks everyone ,I am getting my AT PRO and a 4.5 coil on Friday From Reilly's Treasured Gold .

 

[Howard Snell]

Let us know How you make out. What geographical area are you hunting at?

 

[Ron Lord]

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