Gary King wrote:Look on gumtree, found ours there..

I came across one of those for sale last night at a reasonable price. What does yours weigh Gary?
Space to put it is my main problem, hence the idea to build a stack n stow.

Annie Hill wrote:Can't you knock up something like Bolger's Tortoise or this?  Something quick and cheap?

Annie what's stopping me is the $200-300 I will need for the materials. Paying work has dropped off a bit and my recent haulout consumed the few $$ I had.At the moment my income is covering my berthing fees and not a lot else but this will change. I just have to be a little patient. I like that sampan it looks dead simple to build. I've saved the page.

Gary King wrote:Over this side of the continent only need flares, some life jackets and you're set (you already have the bilge pump). EPIRB required only if more than 2nm offshore. Thought it was the same in NSW.

It's the same but I still need/want a dinghy...the EPIRB can wait.

Yeah but with my luck they will. I still need a dinghy first anyway.

Gary King wrote:Well whats stopping ya heading out to sea every time?

Anyway, came across a really cheap GPS and thought of you.

We're still short on some of the safety gear we are obliged to have onboard but we now have a Garmin H72 GPS on long term loan.