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Q&A What can I do to be more visible to other ship's radar when traveling in a sea kayak?

I've seen small radar reflectors for sale. Should I carry one when kayaking? What else can I do such that boats can use their radar to be aware of my location when they can't see me due to poor v...

2 answers  ·  posted 4y ago by mmcc‭  ·  edited 4y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭

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Q&A Is there a more accurate way to gauge the fuel level on my ski boat?

I own a 1988 Malibu Skier, and one of the things I've been thinking about upgrading on it is the fuel gauge. Specifically, I want to be able to have some kind of digital reading of how much fuel I ...

1 answer  ·  posted 4y ago by kingderzelas‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A When building a penny stove how do you keep the cans from splitting?

Penny stoves are usually built from two soda cans and they look like this, Image source with some variations between the builder and so on. The basic idea is you have the bottoms of two soda ca...

1 answer  ·  posted 6y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A What are the pro and cons of vacuum sealed vs mylar bags for DIY dehydrated foods?

For packaging dehydrated foods for backpacking, the two options that I can think of are mylar bags and vacuum-sealed bags. What are the pros and cons of each method?

1 answer  ·  posted 7y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A What type of glue is best to repair/resole cross country ski boots with plastic soles?

Does anybody know a good type of suitable glue to repair a delaminated sole on (modern) cross country ski boots with plastic soles (Rottefella NNN in particular). The delaminated part is in the fro...

2 answers  ·  posted 6y ago by Martin‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A How do I make and test a radar-reflecting hat?

At significant risk of tin foil hat jokes, I’ve read compelling evidence that a homemade hat incorporating angled and crumpled aluminum foil may slightly increase a kayaker’s visibility on radar — ...

3 answers  ·  posted 4y ago by mmcc‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A What is the most efficient DIY alcohol stove for narrow pots?

I like to use a pot which is 8.9 cm wide (3.5 inches) - because anything bigger would be a waste of space and weight for my needs. It's identical to a Toaks 750ml titanium pot. Most of the stove s...

2 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by Dakatine‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A Looking for Century Model 6210 Portable Toilet Waste Tank Drain Thread Size

What is the thread size on the waste tank drain? I can’t find a female connector to dump at a RV dump (step on 3” cap). Looking to build my own. The research I have done indicates a Buttress thread...

0 answers  ·  posted 4y ago by Kim Capasso‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A Why is oilcloth made with linseed oil?

I've been looking into making an oilcloth tarp. All the sources I have read so far seem to consider linseed oil the only oil to use, and I'm wondering why that is. So, what, if anything, is it abo...

2 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by Haem‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A If you are starting to tie your own fly fishing flies, what types would be the easiest to start with?

The are two main types of fly fishing flies, wet (sink underneath) and dry (float on top). If one were trying to learn how to how tie the flies yourself instead of buying them, would one type be e...

2 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Is there clay soil in the Adirondacks suitable for earthen primitive building?

An example of the earthen material I have in mind, this video shows some daub prepared for a wattle-and-daub house at timestamp 7:45: https://youtu.be/wPWLlVVVDN0 Cob, cobb or clom (in Wales) i...

2 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by cr0‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Are wattle and daub primitive shelters suitable for the Adirondacks?

Sometimes natural building techniques just aren't suited for a certain environment. For example, an exposed cob oven in vermont vs. a stone oven would turn out very differently, the cob falling apa...

1 answer  ·  posted 5y ago by cr0‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A What are other possible make-shift alternatives for chalk powder?

Climber's life rely heavily on equipment. Having all the necessary equipment for simplest of climbs is a must. But, if at all I forget to bring the chalk powder along, what other alternatives I hav...

3 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by WedaPashi‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A What in the forest is suitable as a foundation to primitive structures such as log cabins, in northeast USA?

Cedar is a great example of a log that makes a good log cabin foundation. Solid and naturally rot resistant. Are there other species' logs suitable as foundations in northeast USA? Rocks can also b...

1 answer  ·  posted 5y ago by cr0‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A What woods have been used to build primitive shelters in northern climates, especially around the Adirondacks Mountains?

I'm exploring primitive shelter building in northern cool temperate climates. I mean primitive as a compliment: the prime, first, original, indigenous, low-tech/base-tech. Things like the Haudenosa...

1 answer  ·  posted 5y ago by cr0‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A What are uses of red spruce (picea rubens) by humans in a wilderness, primitive, or frontier setting?

What are uses for red spruce (picea rubens) by humans in wilderness settings (e.g. in primitive technologies, bushcraft, wilderness survival, low-tech rural livelihoods, frontier homesteading)? Whi...

1 answer  ·  posted 5y ago by cr0‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A What type of rope should I use to make a 1.5" Gym Climbing rope?

Use Climbing rope double up as braided as 1.5" Gym Climbing rope. What type, diameter rope, No of Strands? Found these sample videos but curious to know what would be the best way to do this? h...

2 answers  ·  posted 6y ago by Alex S‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A How do you refill your alcohol stove while it's burning?

I'm collecting ideas on this topic. I'm using a DIY alcohol stove made of a soda can. I have seen a guy refilling the same stove using this, but he doesn't explain where he found it, or how he bui...

4 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by JinSnow‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A How to remove a tent pole cord from a pole tip?

We have lots of tent pole segments and I'd like to repair one of our poles but the cord is stuck on the inside of the tip. I had to just cut the cord just so I can work with the tip alone. Any tip...

1 answer  ·  posted 8y ago by user56833‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A How can I make a pack basket for a backpack?

I was looking at youtube videos and I want a pack basket for backpacking. I don't want to weave one myself, and ones that are made by a professional can be $200. I saw some videos where people made...

1 answer  ·  posted 5y ago by NorthBridge‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A How to follow an existing angle when sharpening?

This question was prompted by the advice to "follow the existing angles" in this answer on sharpening ice screws. I have heard the same advice when it comes to resharpening knives. Of course, there...

3 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by imsodin‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A How to determine the length of poles for a tent

This tent appears to need just 2 diagonal poles. How do I figure out what length diagonal poles I need for an 8 foot x 10 foot (footprint) tent, taking into account the radius of curvature?

1 answer  ·  posted 7y ago by carma‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Can you attach a non-load bearing hip/waist belt to an existing bag?

Is there a way to upgrade a bag to have hip belts? If so what should I look for in identifying a good product to fill this niche? Something like this but a hip belt I would prefer not to have to...

2 answers  ·  posted 6y ago by Pureferret‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A What materials can be used to make cordage in forests of the Adirondacks?

Context: Rope, aka cordage, is useful in many bushcraft projects. Cordage can be useful to hang things up, and it is particularly valuable in constructing tools (e.g. bow drills for fire making, m...

2 answers  ·  posted 7y ago by cr0‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A How can I find Corner Caps for my 1963 12ft StarCraft boat?

I have a 1963 12ft StarCraft boat, and one of my corner caps needs a replacement. I'd like to find one, either new or used. Does it affect the stability of the boat, or is it only for looks?

1 answer  ·  posted 5y ago by Bombo‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Do Bee Hotels/Houses actually work?

Bee hotels or houses are supposed to allow solitary bees the chance to lay eggs - however there seems to be some controversy, that they only attract pests? Considering the decline of bees globally...

1 answer  ·  posted 5y ago by Aravona‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A How to repair a jacket whose pocket zip has detached from shell?

I have a light gore-tex jacket. The pocket zip has detached from shell. The jacket is not ripped. Does anyone know how to "repair" it? Are there agencies in US who can do it for me?

2 answers  ·  posted 6y ago by Gabriela Palmer‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A Timing on building a small log cabin

I'm interested in building a small Lincoln-log style cabin (more like a shed, <200 square feet) in hardiness zone 4/5 of northeast USA. Available timbers are mostly red spruce, some eastern heml...

1 answer  ·  posted 6y ago by cr0‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A How to attach snowboard to backpack during skitour?

I'm a snowboarder. In preparation for a skitour trip, I was on the lookout for splitboards. But it turns out that even renting them can be a bit of a hassle and/or is quite expensive. As availabil...

2 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by vertical shortcut‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A Fill material for shooting sack

A lot of people swear on their shooting sacks as their training target. They take a potato bag or something else and put foil rests etc. in it. I really want to try things out but I'm unable to...

1 answer  ·  posted 8y ago by OddDeer‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A How do you mount ski bindings?

And what are the associated risks?

1 answer  ·  posted 9y ago by User1996‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A How can I make an obsidian knife?

I have some obsidian and I know that it can be made into knives and other sharp objects such as arrowheads. Historically this was done for a long time in the United States before there were steel b...

1 answer  ·  posted 6y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A How can I disassemble a multi-tool with no screws on it?

I have a multi-tool and I want to disassemble it – not for any repairing just to take it apart and take the blade for other uses – but it has no screws. How can I disassemble it? (See image below)

2 answers  ·  posted 6y ago by Andrew.Wolphoe‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A Setting up a shelter

I have been trekking nearly for a decade now and all those years I have never had a tent with me. It was roughly a couple of years ago, I bought my first tent. :-) I had always relied on natural ca...

2 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by WedaPashi‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A Resoling climbing shoes yourself

Does anyone have experience trying to resole climbing shoes using products like the Five Ten resole kits? If so, how involved was the process and how did it turn out? I'm trying to decide whether...

2 answers  ·  posted 10y ago by shimizu‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A Repair broken plastic buckle in the middle of hiking or alternative way to fix it

A month ago while hiking my 60 liter bag packs main Shoulder strap got broken at the very first hour of 4 day high altitude trek in a dense forest. I have tied a knot in that area and because of th...

6 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by eirenaios‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A Making my own Vapor Barrier Liner for a mummy sleeping bag

I'm trekking up the Kilimanjaro and planned on using my sleeping bag which is rated for -10 / +10 with an extreme at -17 degree Celsius. I read that temperatures may plunge down to -25° at the very...

2 answers  ·  posted 10y ago by ChrisR‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A What is water resistant down and how is it made?

Water resistant down has interesting properties which make it appealing for outdoor applications. However, it is not widely available and seems to be only offered in certain fill powers. How is th...

1 answer  ·  posted 11y ago by ppl‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A How resistant to water is Tyvek in practice

Tyvek is labeled as "water resistant" and not "water proof", but I'd really love to know how much is the fabric resistant to water in practice. Some people built tarps or even tents out of it, but...

1 answer  ·  posted 9y ago by Dakatine‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A What is an effective way to join a map that is printed on several sheets?

Whenever I had the chance to print a map on A3-sized sheets (11.69 x 16.53 inches) I usually just needed two sheets of that size for my whole planned trip, and most of the time it was fine enough t...

4 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by Dakatine‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A Could you use Silnet to seal a drinking water bladder?

I'm considering a MYOG gravity filter project but I'm not sure where to find out if Sil Net™ can hold up under long term submersion and won't leak toxins into the water. Is it safe? Do you have ...

1 answer  ·  posted 7y ago by D. Patrick‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A Is it possible to partially change color of down jacket?

I own several down jackets but my favorite and warmest doesn't have the best colors. It's black which is great but shoulder area is orange. It's an LL Bean jacket. Is it possible I can dye and ch...

1 answer  ·  posted 6y ago by zar‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A How should I patch holes in a waterproof/breathable jacket?

I have a waterproof/breathable rain jacket which has a few holes in it (caused by a minor bicycle crash, in case that information is relevant). They are not too big, about 5mm across. How can I pa...

2 answers  ·  posted 12y ago by Big General‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A Best/safest wood to carve a spoon from?

Say I want to carve a spoon from wood that I find, are there any trees I shouldn't use due to their toxicity? Are any that are particularly easy to carve or hardy?

2 answers  ·  posted 12y ago by Pureferret‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A Can I attach a small spinning reel to a baitcasting rod?

I have an idea to attach a small spinning reel abu silver max 5, to an ugly stik 7'6" medium light casting reel (which I already own), to fish sub 10 gram lures and live bait. Anyone see a major p...

1 answer  ·  posted 6y ago by Jonathan Fletcher‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A How can I make a footprint for a tent?

I recently got a Marmot Aeros 3P tent for Christmas, but haven't been able to find anyone currently selling the footprint that goes with it. So how could I go about making one?

4 answers  ·  posted 12y ago by ashansky‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A How to DIY a tent footprint for the 'Big Agnes Copper Spur UL2' tent?

Numerous customers who bought the manufacturer-made tent footprint for the 'Big Agnes Copper Spur UL2' tent reported on Amazon that the tent footprint is poorly made and NOT AT ALL a good purchase....

1 answer  ·  posted 7y ago by qazwsx‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A What kind of foot pump would I need to build a DIY camping sink?

I want to build a simple DIY foot pump based camping sink. I can't seem to understand what kind of foot pump should I be buying. I don't know what is the exact term for this kind of foot pump: ht...

1 answer  ·  posted 7y ago by Sindhu S‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A What rope to chose to hold my body weight from a monkey fist knot

I am trying to make my own wrecking ball since buying one is expensive and making one is also more fun. My idea was to use 2 cricket balls that I have and tie monkey fist knots around them and fin...

2 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by Fiztban‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A How would I make a bear-proof pannier?

I'm impressed with the idea of the Ursack, but would like to use the same material to construct a pannier. Does anyone have any good considerations about the weaknesses I might encounter in a desi...

1 answer  ·  posted 7y ago by Ryder Bergerud‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭