Equinox 900 underwater 2! Ocean & Beach endurance detecting. Florida.No leaks yet! PopUp Nox900 tips

2023-07-04 Minelab Equinox 900 underwater detecting in the salt water now at 32 hours submerged! No leak yet, whew. Gulf of Mexico, Florida.
There are POP UP TIPS on doing beach detecting and using the Minelab Equinox 900 wading the ocean. Finding coins, gold and stuff.
Highlighted with the T Rex scoop, Steves Detector Rods scoop handle and Anderson Rods T-Handle.
Treasure stories from the beach goers.

[@thecitytroll]

very nice relaxing hunt, it's great to see the way you work with the kids.

[@johnnyhiett]

Thanks 👍 . And kids are all about fun. 😀

[@ActinOut]

Another thing that helps seal connections... vaseline on the threads before you screw them together. I use it on my ham radio cable connections to ensure threaded connections dont get water in them even though the connectors are rated as waterproof.

[@johnnyhiett]

Although that could work in a pinch, it is not reccomended in general. These waterproof type electrical connections often have rubber or silicone O-rings or other parts that would be potentially damaged by petroleum jelly. One should refer to the manufacturers reccomendations . The best product to use is a very thin coating of pure Silicone dielectric grease. (Grease of any kind at the beach traps sand.) Like automotive spark plug boots use. Available at auto parts stores. Electronics often use connectors pre coated or packed with this grease. Outdoor 75 ohm coax connectors are an example. Also the submersible boat trailer lighting connectors on vehicles. Best of luck ! 🍀🏝

[@jimmycrossbones5454]

Thumbs up 👍

[@johnnyhiett]

☠️ Hang in there and good luck ! 🍀 💍

[@markarnill3437]

Very helpful in a lot of ways keep information coming on settings you use and what numbers mean very helpful good luck hunting and hope to see more I live in uk but travel to Thailand to stay with my wife to be and just bought the 900 taking it out with me in April can’t wait 👍👍

[@johnnyhiett]

Good luck detecting! 😎 First advice is get some 3M painters tape to wrap your connections and cover the charging port. Ask any 900 questions and I'll try to answer.

[@markarnill3437]

Do you have video on how you rap yous

[@johnnyhiett]

It's mentioned in several videos, but not detailed. Use the standard adhesive blue tape. Not sharp edge. Cover the serial number tags, the charging port, wrap the screw on coil wire connection and headphone connection. Press it on tightly. I also cover the cam locks to keep sand out.

[@Photo-Voyager]

I flooded two 800s and switched to the 900. So far, it hasn't leaked.

[@johnnyhiett]

Glad your 900 is staying watertight! I quit using the 800 submerged at about the 15 hr mark. I didn't want the hassle of sending it back. Best of luck to you in the coming year 🎉 🍀💍☠️

[@brettellis1837]

I love hulk shovel drill ya own pattern in it all super grade plastic ya get a massive bite of sand super fast. When ya lift from bottom the target is there flat pan one action to grab target. Cost 50 bucks.

[@johnnyhiett]

Yep, those are cool, 🤠 made from a Tractor Supply feed shovel. Wont work in my dredge sand which is compacted by dozers.

[@jaimechapa7828]

Love your videos!, very informative on how to use the 900, but me and my buddies all want to purchase the 900, me being in my sixtys don't really comprehend instructions to well ,but if you could make a video on how to program and use it step by step it would really help alot of us who would love to get one!, to many others go to fast and skip alot of the process as if thier scared we,ll take away theire finds, thank you.

[@johnnyhiett]

Hey, thanks for the comment . 🤠 OK, you tell me how much experience you have with detectors and where you are going to detect. Settings are based on categories of Park, Field, Beach and Gold (each with 2 options). Download the manual from Minelab and read it. You need to be familiar with the terminology first so you can quickly grasp the training or tips. Best collection of slow online 900 info videos is Paul Cee 900 playlist kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZ7apJ6dipirf9U&pp=iAQB

[@Dobriy193280]

Добрый день, подскажите пожалуйста где вы купили такую рукоятку для скуба, мне очень она понравилась, где можно купить рукоятку?

[@johnnyhiett]

All equipment in the video was purchased from www.myersdepot.com/

[@bbcascabel77]

That rinse off at the end made me nervous - way too much pressure!! At the very least you are forcing the salt into the join points. Use the shower or rain setting on the head and a very light water pressure.

[@johnnyhiett]

I hear ya 👍 but the 900 and the 800 (as well as the Simplex) have all been washed this way for years with zero problems. It is low pressure water even though it may appear to be strong. Nowhere on the islands has good water pressure. Best to go easy spraying into the speaker. Ive washed the 900 off about 400+ times. The salt and crud that stays on is very sticky. It doesn't come off easily. Sometimes I use mild soap. Good luck🍀👍💍🏖

[@william1863]

WHERE DID YOU BUY YOUR DIGGER BROTHER?

[@johnnyhiett]

All equipment in the video was purchased from www.myersdepot.com/

[@ShowMeMO-Digs]

What part of Florida is this? I detected a little at Cocoa.

[@johnnyhiett]

This is the Gulf of Mexico barrier islands near Sarasota. 🏖🍀

[@ActinOut]

@showMeMo-digs I'll be headed there next month. Any tips?

[@photobuf1]

Where ya get those gloves John?

[@johnnyhiett]

The yellow ones from Ross Dress for Less. I get similar yellow ones from Harbor Frieght. ☠️

[@photobuf1]

@@johnnyhiett Thanks Johnny. Enjoyed the video. Heading for Harbor Freight!

[@ridwanghani6207]

Apa tidak rusak bila masuk air tuan

[@johnnyhiett]

No sir. 🌞 No water damage. 🏝 The Equinox 900 is doing very well. It holds up to sea water, mud and being washed off with a garden hose. I even wash it off in the shower as needed. Best of luck to you! 🍀 please subscribe 💍

[@Photo-Voyager]

Your beach? 😂

[@johnnyhiett]

Yep. Beach life in Florida. 🏖☠️💍

[@ULM]

[@johnnyhiett]

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