More on the Cape

Ros take a cast net and theres your bait on the warf at seisia you can jag bait just watch the locals and buy one of the jigglers at the bait shop at new mapoon just past bamiga .
All the best
Eric
4x4 tag along adventures
ps when are you going Cape York Connections

A cast net is a must, and a rod is recommended as it lets you get a bit further away from the water when fishing creeks. Snapping handbags can be a bit intimidating.

Selleys "Kneed it" and good old "araldite" should help you out with most jobs. Just remember to have a solvent to clean the parts so the adheasive will stick.

Thanks guys.

Eric...hoping to beat the rush next dry but not get caught by late rains.

Have to keep an eye on the weather but, if permitting, we'd like to leave Cairns for north late May/early June.

A tad concerned about creek levels this early though. What do you reckon??

Not really all that keen in trying my hand as a submariner. The Defender has a snorkle and elevated breather hoses to diffs, gearbox etc so what's a reasonable depth of water without going stupid. And what about current..is there a rule of thumb re depth versus current or depth alone if still water. Intend using grill cover of course.

I've had a reasonable bit of experience in 4WD in general but limited in deep water crossings. Hoping to bone up on this facet before we leave.

All hints and tips gratefully accepted.Rosco

Try going here http://mirror.bom.gov.au/products/IDR182.shtml#image

Looks quiet today, so the rain might not have started yet.

A general rule of thumb is if you can't walk it, you can't drive it. It amazying how much a little current can push a vehicle.

Its so busy on the Cape these days you hardly get to travel alone even when you want to. I did the cape alone in a 91 Pajero and never had so much fun in my life its fantastic.

I always cary a packet of Locktite fuel tank puty. This stuf set like rock and does not seem to be affected by fuel. I had a leak in the Pajero once but did not want to empty the tank to patch it. I wiped the area with a rag and put this Loktite stuff on witht the intention of doing a more permanant repair at a suitable time but never bothered because the puty lasted for years.

Cheers