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Old 06-07-10, 17:09
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... wonderful story. Now that I've seen those pics I think I should have postponed my flight back home, shouldn't I, Rusty?

How did you bring the carrier those 4m downhill?

I think that was a recovery in good old "bush mechanic tradition" style

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Old 06-07-10, 22:58
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Thanks again for the comments. Yes it was somewhere along the Murray so fortunately no crocs (well I didn't see any).

It was lowered down the embankment with the hand winch. Unfortunately we didn't get any photos of it being lowered down the embankment as everyone was too busy with the operation. I have got some video of it though which I'm working on uploading.

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Old 06-07-10, 22:58
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"was a bit nose heavy "?

that's an understatement, like being a bit pregnant..
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Old 07-07-10, 00:06
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Ian good to see it all went to plan well done.

I thought rusty might have rode the carrier across the river in true Russel style.

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Old 07-07-10, 02:12
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Ian good to see it all went to plan well done.

I thought rusty might have rode the carrier across the river in true Russel style.

Max
Hey Max,
If Rusty had rode the carrier across the river it would have needed another 3 drum for the extra weight and as you can see I not sure were you could fit another 3 drums.
Well done Ian and team.
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Old 07-07-10, 12:20
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If Rusty had rode the carrier across the river it would have needed another 3 drum for the extra weight
At least Euan I was there for the event in all my roundness, unlike one other who was not allowed a gernsy to play with the boys

The whole move went better than could be expected, next time we are going to strap the outboard to the carrier and sail on over the other side.
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Old 07-07-10, 13:19
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Well Done All! I hope to see the same exercise at Corowa Swim-In in the future. Certainly evokes a few ideas for future events in Corowa.
As I said, Well Done!
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