Why are you wanting to dredge in this area?  Won't pulling a dredge (no
matter how small) create a swath of destruction to the natural bottom?  Are
there seagrasses growing in this area?  It seems to me that pulling a dredge
behind your boat will create something quite similar to the prop scars
created by boats when they ground in the flats. Have you considered the
prospect of habitat destruction?  And if so, have you checked with local and
state government agencies to see if a permit for dreding is required?
Mary

"James M. Cheshire" wrote:

> Dear all,
> This is a short, simple request, as is usual of me. I'm looking to build
> a dredge which can be towed behind a small boat. I plan to use it in the
> Santa Rosa Sound near Pensacola, so it'll need to be tough to resist the
> chunky bottom debris that's often present. Does anyone have a good
> design?
>
> Thanks In Advance,
> James
>
> James M. Cheshire
> (a.k.a. Jeremiah Chess)
> 3185 Raccoon Valley Rd.
> Granville, Ohio 43023-9472
> USA