As a qualified instructor/cave diver I can assure all of you that certification is not so that operators can get money from you ITS TO STOP YOU FROM COMMITTING SUICIDE! Any one can jump in the water and dive under the surface but what about decompression illness, decompression times, lung injuries a...

Thanks heaps for posting details about your day. Just goes to prove again that the use of a mobile phone is NOT for marine use. The emergency services are always telling boaters DO NOT USE A MOBIL PHONE FOR EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. Sure they can be helpful and I am glad to see that it was a good result...

Just picked up a new Gladiator EGI 8'10" Carbon Fibre Rod in a a rod bag for $25-00 NEW... :yahoo: Might be a little long but for $25 bucks I'm not complaining!!!! Also picked up 3 new spools on Mono and a 300 mt spool of Braid for $45-00, must be my week, just wish I could get time to use the ...

Thanks for the comments guys. Will certainly use a drift anchor more than a fixed one. The red ropes are "attached" to the Kayak via a webbing strap looped around the body of the kayak then to a shackle that has a pulley attached. In the rafters I have two more pulleys and the red rope fee...

Have been reading and watching the feedback from members for some timeand decided I would share my install. The Yak is a Tarpon 120 Wilderness. Weather and work at home has kept me off the water but I have managed to finish the install of a new sounder. Lowrance X4 HDI Decided to fit the T/Ducer in ...

Next Thurs would be good, Dava, Grand, Royal, depending on time. Work trip that week so hope to be back by 5pm

Please check the AMSA website for more information on both PLB & Epirb. Epirbs are registered to a user and the vessel and are used for Marine . Required by all vessels going 2nm offshore or more. Where as PLBs are for individuals and can be used inland, lakes, rivers, 4wd trips, bush walking, e...

Just be a little careful when buying PLB's. Some are not actually waterproof unless you have their own "lifejacket" nor do they float. Make sure you get one that does float and is waterproof and make sure it is GPS equipped , the difference in search area between non GPS & GPS equipped...

Why not invest in a personal PLB? They float, are waterproof, not expensive and they alert the authorities something is wrong, quickly. Set off in and around Melb will get a very quick response, especially if you go with the GPS version. For around $300 it is almost a must for all Kayakers heading o...

Hmmm, maybe I should have let that one go????....