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Title: Another Camel Tow
Post by: Black Rat on August 30, 2012, 09:06:39 AM

Hi Swagger's. The "Hugs & Kisses" and myself have just gotten back from towing the Beachcomber up to Carnarvon Gorge for an extended long weekend (9 Nights). Awesome trip and awesome part of the country. Met plenty of likeminded characters sitting around the campfire but was lucky enough to run into a swagger member who referred me to this forum. It's porn for campers!!!!
I was also wondering if there are any camel owners out there who have done any DIY boatrack mods. Keep up the good works guys

Title: Re: Another Camel Tow
Post by: GGV8Cruza on August 30, 2012, 09:18:07 AM

Welcome to MySwag, a 9 day long weekend sounds great, enjoy your stay and join in the banter

GG

Title: Re: Another Camel Tow
Post by: bunyip on August 30, 2012, 09:52:07 AM

Hi Black Rat,

Wish I could have your long weekends.

Enjoy the forum, I am pretty new but it already feels like home.

Bunyip

Title: Re: Another Camel Tow
Post by: mcm72 on August 30, 2012, 10:33:37 AM

Welcome to the Forum !

i also have a Beachcomber, GREAT CT i recon.  :)

i have also been looking at options for a boat rack, and i think i am going to go with the option provided by the CAMEL factory here in Brissy.

have you had a look at what they offer ?  give them a call and have a talk to Mike. He has always helped me out in the past.

Cheers
MM

Title: Re: Another Camel Tow
Post by: BigJules on August 30, 2012, 10:45:10 AM

G'day & Welcome.

There has been at least two lengthy threads on DIY boatracks, and plenty more with some details. It might be worth your time to do a search on "boat rack" and "boat loader".
http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?topic=20505.msg317098#msg317098 (http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?topic=20505.msg317098#msg317098)
http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?topic=14613.0 (http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?topic=14613.0)
http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?topic=19316.msg325780#msg325780 (http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?topic=19316.msg325780#msg325780)
http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?topic=5671.msg84643#msg84643 (http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?topic=5671.msg84643#msg84643)
http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?topic=3373.msg49063#msg49063 (http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?topic=3373.msg49063#msg49063)
http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?topic=3906.msg53873#msg53873 (http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?topic=3906.msg53873#msg53873)
http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?topic=4343.msg60948#msg60948 (http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?topic=4343.msg60948#msg60948)

But that lot should keep you busy for an hour or so.

Title: Re: Another Camel Tow
Post by: Black Rat on August 30, 2012, 11:24:11 AM

Cheers all,

MM,
I have dealt with Mike before when researching ct's prior to purchasing - hense why we bought a camel. I was looking at just getting the mounts done by camel but it looks a pretty simple task. Just wanting to throw a couple of hobies on top so not intending to carry much weight (100kg max). Let us know what you end up going with!
BJ,
thanks for the links. pleanty of food for thought. It's giving me a huge appetite. I only hope I don't bite off more than I can chew

Title: Re: Another Camel Tow
Post by: Kit_e_kat9 on August 30, 2012, 12:38:42 PM

Congrats on the 9 night weekend!  Oh and the camper.  Welcome to the Best Forum anywhere.  Always good to see another Camel Tow getting about ... there's an actual herd starting in here!

Kit_e

Title: Re: Another Camel Tow
Post by: Heiny on August 30, 2012, 02:41:19 PM

Hi Black Rat and welcome to My Swag

 :cheers: Brett

Title: Re: Another Camel Tow
Post by: MarkVS on August 31, 2012, 06:29:03 AM

Hi Black Rat,
welcome to the forum.

I was up at Canarvon Gorge last year and it truly is a lovely part of the country to spend a 'long weekend'.

Mark VS