[titium]

Originally Posted by Boganian Rubes

Drive down with the other boys wooshy!

+1

ride down with me

[CashedUpBogan]

Originally Posted by woosh

Ok I'll request annual leave from work. Hopefully find out soon so can book it all next Monday. Will try to get a white Megane this time lol.

are you from Sydney? can you drive my car down for me? Serious

[Boganian Rubes]

I'll fly to Sydney and drive your car down

If he's driving your car then what'll he drive on the cruise lol

[CashedUpBogan]

Originally Posted by Boganian Rubes

I'll fly to Sydney and drive your car down

If he's driving your car then what'll he drive on the cruise lol

I just need to get it to melb

[titium]

Updated list

1. Socket (ticket booked)
2. Rubes
3. Cashy (ticket booked)
4. vtl (ticket booked)
5. terminator335i
6. whoosh (tentative)
7. titium (ticket booked)

[Boganian Rubes]

Captain Ruben has his ticket booked

[Socket]

Updated list

1. Socket (ticket booked)
2. Captain Rubes (ticket booked)
3. Cashy (ticket booked)
4. vtl (ticket booked)
5. terminator335i
6. whoosh (tentative)
7. titium (ticket booked)

[titium]

Originally Posted by Socket

Updated list

1. Socket (ticket booked)
2. Captain Rubes (ticket booked)
3. Cashy (ticket booked)
4. vtl (ticket booked)
5. terminator335i
6. whoosh (tentative)
7. titium (ticket booked)

terminator335i whoosh coming or what?

[bradsm87]

I'm pretty keen to head up to Devonport and join in. I haven't actually been through half of that route so a lot of it will be new to me too.

Should we all get handheld UHF radios?

[vtl]

Originally Posted by bradsm87

I'm pretty keen to head up to Devonport and join in. I haven't actually been through half of that route so a lot of it will be new to me too.

Should we all get handheld UHF radios?

Awesome would be great for a local to join in too!

This is the recommended radio to get, 4 of us all have already purchased this radio:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/311218418...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Requires programming of the 80 UHF channels with the free 'CHIRP' software, I am happy to program everyones radios for them.

We have previously had many issues with cheap radios with poor reception/transmit so we are making powerful CB radios a requirement for this trip.

[titium]

Originally Posted by bradsm87

I'm pretty keen to head up to Devonport and join in. I haven't actually been through half of that route so a lot of it will be new to me too.

Should we all get handheld UHF radios?

sounds good!

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/311218418481 vince is recommending these

[titium]

Updated list

1. Socket (ticket booked)
2. Captain Rubes (ticket booked)
3. Cashy (ticket booked)
4. vtl (ticket booked)
5. terminator335i
6. whoosh (tentative)
7. titium (ticket booked) +1

[Socket]

Updated list

We will need the exact number of people for reserving accommodation

My count of those confirmed = 5 cars and 7 people

1. Socket (ticket booked) +1
2. Captain Rubes (ticket booked)
3. Cashy (ticket booked)
4. vtl (ticket booked)
5. terminator335i
6. whoosh (tentative)
7. titium (ticket booked) +1

[Socket]

Fuel on day 2 may be a problem
Derwent Bridge seems to be our best bet
Might have to call them to see if they stock 98
Everyone should bring one or two 20L fuel cans

This from a travel tassie forum re A10 between Queenstown and Hobart....

There isn't a big Shell service station as we might know it in the western world, but you can get fuel at the cafe in Derwent Bridge and there are little ones in Ouse and Hamilton.

[vtl]

Fyi any fuel containers must be empty when we board the spirit of Tasmania. They don't allow you to bring fuel containers with fuel in them

[bradsm87]

Originally Posted by vtl

Awesome would be great for a local to join in too!

This is the recommended radio to get, 4 of us all have already purchased this radio:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/311218418...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Requires programming of the 80 UHF channels with the free 'CHIRP' software, I am happy to program everyones radios for them.

We have previously had many issues with cheap radios with poor reception/transmit so we are making powerful CB radios a requirement for this trip.

Nice one. I ordered one today.

Maybe this will give me some motivation to get my car finished well before Oct 28!

[woosh]

Sorry boys I'm still tentative. Trying to sort out projects at work currently and taking additional time off has been challenging.

Looks like a solid group so far! Maaaan I'd feel jipped if I missed out

[CashedUpBogan]

Originally Posted by woosh

Sorry boys I'm still tentative. Trying to sort out projects at work currently and taking additional time off has been challenging.

Looks like a solid group so far! Maaaan I'd feel jipped if I missed out

You'd better make it. Trips like this won't come up very often!

[Boganian Rubes]

Pray for wooshy

#1appreciation1prayer

[vtl]

Proposed Day 3 Tuesday

Hobart to Devonport along the coast and via Launceston.

Stopping off for lunch in Launceston

Route link:

https://www.google.com.au/maps/dir/H...41.1770585!3e0

[vtl]

Had to cut off the Great Lake stay in Miena, the Marlborough High way is unsealed on the way to Miena and it is a huge detour to get there otherwise. Will stay to Bronte Park instead. With fuel stretched already its something we simply can't do. Tasmania seem to have poor availability of 98 petrol in the region we are driving in

Just did the calculations for fuel, the longest distance between fuel stops will be 398km

Will need to make a stop in New Norfolk for fuel before heading to Gordon dam.

This is the distance we have to cover with onboard fuel over days 2 and 3:

https://www.google.com.au/maps/dir/-...42.7828332!3e0

Basically this is the distance between petrol stations that stock 98 fuel.

A fuel container will be mandatory for this trip

http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/Pro...0-Litre/326365

This leg should be easily achievable with a 20L extra fuel container and still have some left over for emergencies.

[Boganian Rubes]

400km between fuel stops?
Lmao 2 ez