JMB,
I have a skywatcher 70mm 900mm Focal length refractor just the OTA.
It's virtualy brand new..if you want you can have a look through it if you like.
I think it's very ordinery personaly but if you wish do buy it you can have it for $70...its only a bare bones OTA.
http://www.skywatchertelescope.net/SK709EQ2.html
feel free to come around my place if you want to have a look....I'm free tonight...lol
I am in Tingalpa Brisbane.
I will pm you.