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Expedition Equipment For
Sale
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Now it's all over I'm selling off
a lot of the stuff that I won't need in the UK - all the stuff here is sold
as-is, but you'll see I've been honest about what sort of condition
everything is.
Brownchurch Roof Tent (2001
Model) - £350 (EBAY item
#5123711961)SOLD
6 Jerricans and filling nozzle
- £40
Medical Kit - (call to discuss
price) SOLD
Brownchurch Water purifier / shower
- £150 SOLD
60 litre polyethylene water tank - £50
SOLD
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Brownchurch Roof Tent (2001 Model)
This is the current version of the tent, and has been brilliant. I've
made a few of my own modifications - I've added a stiffening strip to the
base board and chamfered the hinge flange, as well as changing the way the
extending arms lock into place - I'll explain this to you if you're
interested. I've also replaced the difficult-to-fit guy connectors with
elastic loops which saves a few seconds when you put it up.
I've got all the extra fittings which I
removed so it worked with the strange roof-rack on the camel, as well as the
extra ladder section if you want to mount it on the rear or side. I'll
include the bull-bar mounts which I had made up in Morocco. The cover is
torn at the corners (Brownchurch can supply a new one if you need it), and
there are a few small pin-prick holes at the end which I've covered with
duct tape just in case. I also managed to drill a hole into the bottom of
the mattress cover.
This is a really comfortable tent, and I
was amazed at how it stood up to the test of gales and sand storms. It
leaked once in an amazing tropical deluge coming down the Congo by boat,
where the rain was coming from the side and getting in under the side window
seams - I obviously couldn't turn the car to face the wind, so I got wet...
This is a must for this trans-Africa - £350 |
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Jerricans x 6 - 3 new at the start -
all with good seals and internals, plus I've got a spare seal. I'll include
a filler nozzle. - £40 |
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Medical Kit
The are on offer by course of treatment, except for the Larium which
I'll have to count. These are in their bubble-packs - the boxes are too
bulky, but the instructions are included. What's here is what I'd recommend
for my sort of trip - I'd ideally like to sell this lot as a package so I
can bore the purchaser with my advice on preventative regimes, etc. Except
for the Larium which is open to all. Many of these are only available under
prescription in the UK.
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Avomin 25mg - stops nausea
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2 x Arsumax 50mg - Also locally
recommended as the best way of treating Malaria with zero reported
side effects. A tenth of the price of Malarone.
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Augmentin 375mg - wide spectrum
antibiotic
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worth taking.
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Imodium 2mg - block you up when
you need to travel - I avoid it if I can and let nature take it's course
(but I also haven't had any more than minor tummy problems)
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Larium 250mg - malaria
protection, also taste great and make your dreams a whole lot more
interesting - there are issues with this drug but it is by and large
effective and my body tolerates it well - get informed before you decide as
it costs a fortune.
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Malarone 250mg - suggested by
Trailfinders as the best malaria cure - very expensive
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Sudocrem - From the baby
section in Boots - Nappy rash cream - seriously.
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2x Bactiflox 500mg* - Antibiotic for
bacteria in your gut.
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2x Fasigyne 500mg* - Treatment for
Guiardia.
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2x Vermox 500mg* - For worms.
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2 x malaria test kits
Also on offer if you know how
to use them:
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Brownchurch Water purifier / shower
SOLD
Another brilliant piece of kit that you couldn't do without. It's a 1 micron
filter unit that's as good as they get without paying stupid money, and it's
driven by a Shurflo pump which is new. I'll throw in some spare ceramic
filters. There is a flow control valve which means you can use it as a
shower unit as well - and that's the bit that makes the desert countries
just about bearable. - £150
(shower mates not included)
I've cut down the original unit to reduce
the size and weight, and mine is also plumbed into a 60 litre water tank
(plastic) that fits into the boot of a Disco. This system has worked really
well for me. the tank is £50 |
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