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[img]null[/img]Duragalv frame,fully welded for light weight durability,steel flare and oversize jet,Robin EY20 with swimjoy style pump,has done a little work but not much by the look of the impeller.Nice n quiet, starts 2nd pull with a decent size fuel tank,made in Japan.Alloy box with stainless mesh and punchplate pre screen over ribbed carpet with expanded mesh for the first stage followed by hinged steel riffle over miners moss makes up the second. Sets up or breaks down in minutes with no tools required at all,no small bits to rattle lose and fall into the drink.Hose clamps are all stainless with handles.Powerjet is oversize,good strong suction at low revs.All new hose group is Barfell,clear smooth bored ,supple and designed for the transmission of abrasive materials in liquid suspension,suction hose is 3m in length with swivel nozzle with nylon bush and stand off restrictor ring.Keene foot valve,never been wet.5hp is plenty for this wee dredge,its light ,ideal for one man with good handles for carrying through the bush and the jet and flare raft well up for portage through the shallows.Tough little dredge,gonna stick it on TM soon but thought I`d throw it up on PD first....no idea how to load pics but happy to email or you can view in Wanaka....Im home over easter

Edited by user Wednesday, 16 April 2014 8:41:17 PM(UTC)  | Reason: how the hell do I load pics,I chose the file,click upload,refresh n no pics