5 days on the Murray River - Australia

**2ply** · 11-13-2013, 17:52

Thanks for sharing the adventure! Looks like a great trip.

**SimonMc** · 11-13-2013, 18:10

A great adventure mate.

Do I spot a Jem Watercraft SOT?

**HammockDreamer** · 11-14-2013, 02:53

Looks like the goods, hammocks, kayaks and fishing

Originally Posted by SimonMc

A great adventure mate.

Do I spot a Jem Watercraft SOT?

Is that what it is Simon?
I have a Hobie mirage revo myself, which looks a lot like the other yak in the photo.

cheers

**SimonMc** · 11-14-2013, 03:48

Originally Posted by HammockDreamer

Is that what it is Simon?
I have a Hobie mirage revo myself, which looks a lot like the other yak in the photo.

cheers

Yeah not completely sure but it looks like one of Matts designs. I had him draw up a strip built SOT design for me - I should build it one day

. I made one of his other boats a while back, he has some cool stuff.

Sorry for the thread hijack

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**Mountnman** · 11-14-2013, 03:57

Looked like a perfect trip, thanks for sharing!!

**goanywhere** · 11-14-2013, 04:12

Originally Posted by SimonMc

A great adventure mate.

Do I spot a Jem Watercraft SOT?

Well spotted SimonMc! Yes, she's a Sabalo 15. Built her in 2010. I plan to do a whole lot more touring in her yet!

**goanywhere** · 11-14-2013, 04:18

Originally Posted by HammockDreamer

Looks like the goods, hammocks, kayaks and fishing

Is that what it is Simon?
I have a Hobie mirage revo myself, which looks a lot like the other yak in the photo.

cheers

Yes the other one is a Revo. Great boat too. I'm jealous of the mirage drive. Did very well against the stiff wind we ran into on a couple of days. I might retro-fit one in mine one day if I get a lazy grand to do it. They are horrendously expensive to buy new here in Australia. It's almost cheaper to buy a second hand Hobie with one fitted and chuck the hull away

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**SimonMc** · 11-14-2013, 04:21

Originally Posted by goanywhere

Well spotted SimonMc! Yes, she's a Sabalo 15. Built her in 2010. I plan to do a whole lot more touring in her yet!

Kayaks is one of my other obsessions

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**MarkV** · 11-14-2013, 05:26

Beautiful part of the world mate. Where is that stretch of the Murray? I've done a few section years and years ago around Albury and did the Murray Marathon some many years back.
You get onto any good sized cod?

**Jmuzz** · 11-14-2013, 06:09

Originally Posted by BroChaos

why am i terrified of whats in that water? i love australia, but in terms of predators and creepy crawlies, you got us a beat by a mile.

Nah nothing in that river besides bunyips and you just stay off the water at night and they are a non issue.

Australia's animal danger increases as you go North, it's not until half way up that Australia starts to live up to its reputation. The top quarter, yeah everything wants to kill you.
There is a reason almost all the population is in the bottom half.