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gadgetman DIY kontiki info 07-10-2014, 06:45 PM
longrange308 get the gorse out and buy... 07-10-2014, 07:11 PM
gadgetman But I love to tinker with... 07-10-2014, 08:24 PM
Danny I'll give you $500 for it... 19-10-2014, 09:21 PM
gadgetman I have an idea of who I'll... 19-10-2014, 11:05 PM
Gibo Dunno much about longlines GM... 07-10-2014, 08:28 PM
gadgetman What I was thinking. The... 07-10-2014, 08:42 PM
Gibo So two separate lines? Could... 07-10-2014, 08:52 PM
gadgetman Just the one line. The bit... 07-10-2014, 09:01 PM
Gibo Oh yeah, looks the bizo. Must... 07-10-2014, 09:07 PM
gadgetman Integrating it into the... 07-10-2014, 09:15 PM
hunter308 Jeeze what happened to the... 19-10-2014, 09:52 PM
gadgetman With motor power you don't... 19-10-2014, 11:11 PM
hunter308 My dump truck gets cussed out... 23-10-2014, 09:10 PM
Spook Must be bloody scary watching... 20-10-2014, 07:16 AM
Barefoot That's why you borrow other... 22-10-2014, 07:47 AM
gadgetman Things are progressing. Have... 19-10-2014, 09:11 PM
Gibo Remember the offer of... 19-10-2014, 09:13 PM
gadgetman Reckon I'll be taking up that... 19-10-2014, 11:12 PM
Chris A couple I built GM ,might be... 19-10-2014, 10:20 PM
gadgetman Thanks Chris. Searching the... 19-10-2014, 11:08 PM
Dundee Geeze that first pic is a... 19-10-2014, 10:35 PM
Chris It went very well too Mr D ,... 20-10-2014, 06:56 AM
Spook Chris...Your father was very... 20-10-2014, 07:21 AM
Chris Only that he nearly drowned a... 20-10-2014, 04:38 PM
possummatti Mates got a home built... 22-10-2014, 07:00 AM
samba Iv been mucking around... 22-10-2014, 08:59 AM
gadgetman Thanks samba. That is a nice... 22-10-2014, 09:48 AM
samba Cheers it works mint made... 22-10-2014, 10:36 AM
gadgetman I was just about to ask that!... 22-10-2014, 01:25 PM
samba yea that's cool sounds like... 22-10-2014, 03:18 PM
gadgetman Yes the tow line will be on... 22-10-2014, 03:37 PM
samba sweet but if a boat crosses... 22-10-2014, 03:43 PM
Gibo And i'd say more chance of... 22-10-2014, 03:47 PM
gadgetman Not many boats about out... 22-10-2014, 04:26 PM
Chris I've seen Torpedo's get run... 22-10-2014, 05:02 PM
gadgetman I like the sound of that. 22-10-2014, 07:40 PM
Maca49 If you use a mobility scooter... 22-10-2014, 08:42 PM
samba Most mobility scooter and... 23-10-2014, 08:07 AM
veitnamcam 6mm mono has a breaking... 23-10-2014, 07:24 PM
gadgetman The mono is quite soft and... 23-10-2014, 09:01 PM
longrange308 old mans long line had 1m... 23-10-2014, 09:16 PM
Chris I use 30 or 40lb mono for my... 24-10-2014, 07:41 PM
possummatti I only take home 30lb+ fish... 24-10-2014, 08:02 PM
veitnamcam Do you dig them into the... 24-10-2014, 08:25 PM
possummatti Na i just use them as berly... 24-10-2014, 09:17 PM
Chris I don't eat "shit fish"... 24-10-2014, 09:06 PM
gadgetman Looking at the electronics... 27-10-2014, 08:37 PM
veitnamcam How on earth do you get a gps... 27-10-2014, 08:48 PM
mikee I'd be interested too, gps... 27-10-2014, 09:37 PM
Beaker Keen to learn more on the gps... 27-10-2014, 10:00 PM
gadgetman It will not have any display... 27-10-2014, 10:23 PM
gadgetman Bugger it, I can't turn the... 28-10-2014, 01:08 AM
veitnamcam Now there is a good idea. ... 28-10-2014, 05:57 AM
gadgetman Yup. From an individual... 02-11-2014, 08:29 PM
gadgetman The brains have arrived. The... 12-11-2014, 11:33 PM
stingray GM ,even with pictures you... 13-11-2014, 09:03 AM
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    DIY kontiki info

    Looking at knocking up a fishing kontiki and after some info. What capacity batteries do you use and what sort of main line should I use, mono/braid, and how long.

    Reckon I can have a complete set up for under $400 including winch.

    What are your thoughts?
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