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Who needs gold on a day like this....

LBD		Posted : Wednesday, 28 January 2015 9:55:10 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 2/06/2012(UTC) Posts: 101 Location: PhuBia...for a change Thanks: 22 times Was thanked: 43 time(s) in 33 post(s)		Does not get much better than this.... File Attachment(s): 20150127_084506.jpg 20150127_084620.jpg

1864hatter		Posted : Thursday, 29 January 2015 4:01:33 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 4/08/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,007 Location: Auckland.... Thanks: 49 times Was thanked: 566 time(s) in 269 post(s)		Gold would be a nice icing on the cake though.
		And now....On sandy beaches and muddy soil, rings and coins await my coil!

gingerbreadman		Posted : Thursday, 29 January 2015 5:41:53 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 19/07/2010(UTC) Posts: 473 Location: south of the black stump Thanks: 34 times Was thanked: 96 time(s) in 74 post(s)		Mint setup man...but ur flying the wrong flag where,s the skull and crossbones:)

LBD		Posted : Thursday, 29 January 2015 9:47:51 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 2/06/2012(UTC) Posts: 101 Location: PhuBia...for a change Thanks: 22 times Was thanked: 43 time(s) in 33 post(s)		Originally Posted by: gingerbreadman Mint setup man...but ur flying the wrong flag where,s the skull and crossbones:) The Resource consent did not mention a skull and crossbones... besides its my claim... it is the poaching claim jumping pirates who should be flying the pirate flag....

digahole!!		Posted : Thursday, 29 January 2015 10:43:49 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Nugget Groups: Registered Joined: 22/01/2012(UTC) Posts: 89 Location: chch Thanks: 19 times Was thanked: 47 time(s) in 28 post(s)		Looks like an excellent way to spend a few days or even weeks. I wish I could bring myself to part with the kind of money it takes to set up a claim. So jealous.

LBD		Posted : Friday, 30 January 2015 7:00:43 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 2/06/2012(UTC) Posts: 101 Location: PhuBia...for a change Thanks: 22 times Was thanked: 43 time(s) in 33 post(s)		Originally Posted by: digahole!! Looks like an excellent way to spend a few days or even weeks. I wish I could bring myself to part with the kind of money it takes to set up a claim. So jealous. Yes it takes a bit to get organised... and quite a bit to run and maintain as well. I am still well shy of break even.

Jacko		Posted : Friday, 30 January 2015 8:32:36 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Flake Groups: Registered Joined: 18/01/2015(UTC) Posts: 13 Location: Cromwell Thanks: 38 times Was thanked: 7 time(s) in 4 post(s)		Nice! looks like a mint day!! :) may i ask how much it cost to setup your claim? Also, you may be shy of breaking even, but, how much value do you place on the satisfaction gained by spending days like those photos show out there? Just food for thought!! Full pans brother! Vin

LBD		Posted : Friday, 30 January 2015 10:47:39 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 2/06/2012(UTC) Posts: 101 Location: PhuBia...for a change Thanks: 22 times Was thanked: 43 time(s) in 33 post(s)		Originally Posted by: Jacko Nice! looks like a mint day!! :) may i ask how much it cost to setup your claim? Hi Vin... thanks for the interest but I all keep $ to my self. But yes you are right, those days are nice... I even experienced sweating in my wet suit under water... Cheers LBD Edited by user Friday, 30 January 2015 10:49:54 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified

undertow36		Posted : Sunday, 1 February 2015 12:20:49 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 20/01/2014(UTC) Posts: 4 Location: Christchurch Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 3 post(s)		Nice looking setup. Is that outboard still prop drive or have you done the jet conversion to it?

LBD		Posted : Sunday, 1 February 2015 8:39:25 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 2/06/2012(UTC) Posts: 101 Location: PhuBia...for a change Thanks: 22 times Was thanked: 43 time(s) in 33 post(s)		Originally Posted by: undertow36 Nice looking setup. Is that outboard still prop drive or have you done the jet conversion to it? Yes, a jet conversion on a 150 4 stroke merc, with power steering on the big tiller .... works really well.