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| The Murray river will involve the second construction of a vessel and the first journey. The construction will happen in Port Adelaide, transport to the launching place will be from our support team. | The Murray river will involve the second construction of a vessel and the first journey. The construction will happen in Port Adelaide, transport to the launching place will be from our support team. | ||
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| + | One question that remains very open is our expected speed along the river. Which is closely dependent upon the water speed. On one extreme we have: | ||
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| + | "With the exception of Weir 6, Murtho, the weir pool of each storage extends to the storage upstream. Therefore, the River Murray between Blanchetown and Wentworth is more like a series of lakes than a lowland river, particularly when river flows are low." from http:// | ||
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| + | From the flow rate measurements, | ||
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| + | From people travelling on various European rivers, upstream as well as downstream, we have travel distances around 40 km per day. This seems too high. | ||
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| === Dates (proposed) | === Dates (proposed) | ||
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| === Supplies === | === Supplies === | ||
| Things we will need: please edit as things become available. | Things we will need: please edit as things become available. | ||
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| + | Short version here, long version below: | ||
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| + | ==Tools and things we can return== | ||
| + | * power tools: saws, planes, welding gear, etc | ||
| + | * cables | ||
| + | * Handtools: saws, hammers, spanners, chisels, etc | ||
| + | * Radio or outback telephony | ||
| + | * anchor, fenders | ||
| + | * First Aid kit | ||
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| + | ==Expendables and things that will not be returned== | ||
| + | * Hull(s): dinghies, windsurfers (old, large) | ||
| + | * canvas or other cloth for sails | ||
| + | * Wood for mast (simple pole) max 450cm, and for yard | ||
| + | * bamboo for battens | ||
| + | * rope and small cord | ||
| + | * pulleys | ||
| + | * construction wood and plywood for floors, lee boards, etc | ||
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| ==Tools and things we can return== | ==Tools and things we can return== | ||
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| * Camping equipment: flies, mosquito nets, tents, sleeping mats, hammocks, cooking gear | * Camping equipment: flies, mosquito nets, tents, sleeping mats, hammocks, cooking gear | ||
| * Radio or outback telephony | * Radio or outback telephony | ||
| + | * Storage battery and Inverter (12V DC to 220V AC) | ||
| * waterproof camera | * waterproof camera | ||
| * anchor | * anchor | ||
| + | * First Aid kit | ||
| + | * fenders | ||
| + | * bicycle | ||
| + | * Bike-powered power supply (Greer brings this) | ||
| ==Expendables and things that will not be returned== | ==Expendables and things that will not be returned== | ||
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| The following people have registered interest. Contact coc (at) timesup.org if you would like to join in for building or (part of) the journey. | The following people have registered interest. Contact coc (at) timesup.org if you would like to join in for building or (part of) the journey. | ||
| - | * Greer Allen: journey, bikes, adventure, | + | * Greer Allen: journey, bikes, adventure, |
| * Simon and Pix : Bike drive for Parade (Hackerspace Adelaide) | * Simon and Pix : Bike drive for Parade (Hackerspace Adelaide) | ||
| - | * Cobi Smith: journey, community contacts, adventure, | + | |
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| * Tim X: journey | * Tim X: journey | ||
| * Tim Boykett: journey, boats, planning (eek!) http:// | * Tim Boykett: journey, boats, planning (eek!) http:// | ||
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