UNDERWATER sand dredge footage - Will it float!???🚣‍♀️🚢💦

We got the mudcat dredge to the water! Watch as heavy equipment moves the dredge and then we actually get to pump some sand. I also talk about what gave me my start on KZbin and why I enjoy making videos. The underwater footage of the sand dredge turned out pretty good I think? We hope to use this old sand dredge to help us mine underwater and help reclaim our sand mining site at Atomic Sand in Beech Island South Carolina. Thanks for watching!!
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[@SLCFarms]

This has always been my problem with KZbin, you have great content been making constant videos for some time now yet there algorithms won’t push your videos. I have a small channel started when dirt perfect did, watched him explode while I had very slow growth. I just don’t understand it you should be at 50k + subs by now. Really enjoy your videos new and old.

[@TheRealMrDigg]

KZbin is a strange animal my friend. I was thinking of giving up until the recent boost. I had kind of a perfect storm scenario recently. The video with the AirTag theft was taking off & then DP gave me a shout out about 2 days later. Since then, it’s been pretty steady growth. I gave up trying to figure it out, I’m just going to try and keep regular content available and see where it goes! Good luck to you!!

[@terryrogers1025]

I’m guessing this is the dredge you toured with Dirt Perfect and LD18, if it is you made some serious modifications to it. Enjoyed the video, appreciate your time. You have a good crew of men with you.

[@TheRealMrDigg]

No, this is actually a much smaller dredge, it’s broke right now we’re working on fixing it

[@lordcaptainvonthrust3rd]

The last time I was this scared of of something in the water I was watching "Jaws" Nice work guys 👍

[@TheRealMrDigg]

lol, thanks buddy

[@shirleyc7175]

Dirt prefect said come over and take a look that’s how I found you, so you will get a lot of traction from him. You are fun to listen too,you are funny and have a gift of gab, much like DP

[@TheRealMrDigg]

I surely do appreciate you coming over to check out my channel!!!

[@michaeltrapp1]

your welcome and thank you for sharing what all y'all do

[@TheRealMrDigg]

👍👍

[@Richard-C]

i am happy for you that it floats and it works, you also mentioned a guarantee i have a mechanic that has a 50/50 guarantee 50 feet from the door or 50 minutes after install😂🤣😂, great video👍👍👍

[@TheRealMrDigg]

😂😂 50/50!!

[@garlenseong38]

Keep up the good work....

[@TheRealMrDigg]

Thanks, will do!

[@jayjones6904]

From fla we had one 40 yrs ago used it at Savannah river nuclear plant had it in beryllium wash out pond put everything through filter press for solids then liquid into portable retention ponds for treatment they had to buy it and trackhoe and other equipment couldn't get it decontaminationed new subscriber and two yrs late also mined in granite mine in north east ga

[@TheRealMrDigg]

That’s cool SRS is right down the road from this mine. My dad used to do some work down there 👍👍 thanks for watching my video. I appreciate you.🍻

[@chrisfinney1905]

So I'm watching this 2 years after you filmed this... it's still interesting and I wish you and the guys all the best. Keep up the great work... we enjoy watching yall all the way over here from southeast Texas.

[@TheRealMrDigg]

Thanks for watching down in Texas, and taking the time to comment!

[@SPUDHOME]

Just found the site. Very interesting i like it

[@TheRealMrDigg]

Glad you like it!

[@joycefuller9177]

Watching in 2024.... interesting content.

[@TheRealMrDigg]

Thank you so much for watching! This older video is one of my favorites!

[@007vauxhall]

Exciting stuff this, so different, never seen a dredger work before, must be a similar thing on the rivers and canals I guess. Glad it's all working ok...thanks for sharing the experience :-)

[@TheRealMrDigg]

Pretty neat huh? Thanks for always watching and commenting, I appreciate ya! Have a nice weekend

[@ilm28403]

How does the production on your horizontal auger mudcat compare to your conventional ladder cutterhead? We have tried horizontal dredges-mudcats and versidredges and they have been a major headache for us, but we are doing navigation maintenance dredging in the coastal areas. They can't seem to keep up digging good coarse beach sand and they really don't like oyster shells. I'm sure they might work well in a pond and when pumping more fine materials.

[@TheRealMrDigg]

The ladder cutter moves a lot coarser material, and the horizontal dredge moves all of the fine material.

[@andrewwhite9127]

The sand helps a lot

[@TheRealMrDigg]

👍

[@garlenseong38]

Should replace all the hydraulic hoses.. especially if plan on putting it to work....

[@TheRealMrDigg]

I know, but there are so many!😂

[@ProjectsWithPaul]

Cool video. Glad it floats.

[@TheRealMrDigg]

You and me both, Buddy! Thanks for all your comments, it helps a bunch!!!

[@shirleyc7175]

👍

[@TheRealMrDigg]

🍻

[@garlenseong38]

Need new windows on the dredge. Can't see out of it

[@TheRealMrDigg]

It’s on the list, thanks for watching!!

[@SPUDHOME]

Sure hope that was the only plug 😂

[@TheRealMrDigg]

lol, thanks for watching!

[@wayneherl1442]

Is that a VMI dredge?

[@TheRealMrDigg]

Mud cat

[@info2098]

Hi Mr. Diggs. I have similar equipment SP15 Mudcat 1982. I bought this 3 yrs ago and Im still having hard time finding a work for this. Now, somebody's interested in renting this machine to dredge a river outlet sand bar. You think this will work?

[@TheRealMrDigg]

I don’t see why not would probably just depend on the consistency of what’s in the river

[@scottholman3982]

You folks should really consider wearing some ear protection. It may not seem like it, but you are damaging your hearing ability.

[@TheRealMrDigg]

You’re absolutely right, we do wear hearing protection in the areas that we really need it, but we probably should wear it more often than not

[@scottholman3982]

@@TheRealMrDiggHaving worked around aircraft, power saws, and diesel powered pressure washing pumps, I have gotten used to wearing ear plugs for hours on end. Surprisingly, they protect your ears while still allowing conversation, as long as the other person speaks up a little.

[@andrewwhite9127]

How do you control it ?cables 39:04

[@TheRealMrDigg]

Winches pull it along a cable