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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 Self-diagnosis of hypothermia onset

Does anyone have experience with self-assessment of early stages of hypothermia, in the context of the other subjective experiences that may come with solo wilderness adventures? In my experience,...

5 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by mmcc‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A How to make my kayak Eskimo roll reliable in rough water?

How do I develop my kayak “Eskimo roll” from something I can do most of the time in a calm lake or pool to something I can trust to work close to 100% of the time in real sea or river conditions?

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

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Q&A Does a hands-free kayak bilge pump exist that is as speedy and reliable as a hand pump?

Does anyone have any experience they can share with actual use of a hands-free kayak bilge pump? I’m curious about foot-operated/electric/other, purchased or custom built, anything that lets me ke...

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

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Q&A What are the options for kayak self-rescue without a paddle float?

In a standard kayaking class, you're taught solo self-rescues using a paddle float and assisted rescues using another kayak. Then there are eskimo rolls. But I've also heard about other self-rescue...

4 answers  ·  posted 12y ago by jrdioko‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Using a thermometer for hypothermia diagnosis in backcountry?

Has anyone had good experience using an ordinary drugstore oral thermometer in the backcountry in winter weather, and getting trustworthy readings? I made the experiment (on a night that was aroun...

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

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Q&A Purchasing a sit-on-top kayak

Sun Dolphin manufactures one or two 10' sit-on-top kayaks for under $350.00. I know they would be suitable for a day of recreational paddling on a calm lake or river. But could they reasonably be u...

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