How to reduce the drag of a water detector

[kaolinwasher]

A round shaft creates turbulence and drag when swinging thru water , this tires out the detectorist, but the answer swims buy him in the water , coils with openings and 90 degree angles create more turbulence under water this creates more resistance . so shy not make the shaft like a sharks tail feathering to a sharp point so you can swing the shaft and coil thru the water with ease from left to right , and the coil should be like a stingray , no openings but feathered out on the edge, hope you can understand my crude drawing , it would help that shaft and coil just glide thru the water

 

[pulltaboo]

In shallow water it shouldn't bother you much, and you won't feel much of an improvement by making a "racing" shaft. In deeper water – just collapse it (to reduce the leverage) and go snorkeling.

 

[WaterWalker]

Surf action on a solid coil is the pits! The original ATX had a solid skid plate. I had to cut out the center sections to keep it parallel with the ocean's bottom.
The Stork Leg may help you with the shaft's drag.

 

[Mark kus]

I use my 6” coil only in the water because of the drag it’s a easy solution for me .
Matk

 

[cw3]

PH-7.0 PowerHandle

Bargain Bin-Clearance Center on odd items

www.owl-engineering.com

Chuck has made a thinner shaft for the excal that is noticeably easier to swing through the water.

 

[tvr]

PH-7.0 PowerHandle

Bargain Bin-Clearance Center on odd items

www.owl-engineering.com

Chuck has made a thinner shaft for the excal that is noticeably easier to swing through the water.

Thanks for that link. I may do that shaft for my old sword model. The sword is mounted on a metal straight shaft (my other Excals are on carbon fiber straight shafts). The pinpoint modification button switch failed on the sword so I need to rework it and that would be a great time to put it on a new shaft.

 

[zigzag4]

Really. I'm 76 years old and have no problem water hunting for 6 or 7 hours. Hunting in the dry sand is another story.

 

[cw3]

Really. I'm 76 years old and have no problem water hunting for 6 or 7 hours. Hunting in the dry sand is another story.

Congratulations

 

[OldBeechnut]

I use one of the owl shafts, cuts thru the water much better, light and strong.