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Q&A Will a Sunfish mast and rigging fit any other dinghy models?

Since I don't have much exposure to Sunfish specifically, I'm going to give a generic answer for boats of this type. Unlikely unless they're borrowing parts from someone else. You've got a freest...

posted 6y ago by Separatrix‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A What is a kassak&#xE5;ta?

You have actually quoted the right answer already. I missed it the first time I read your post. same­[-]byns gemensamma kassa This means collective funds of the Sami village (My transla...

posted 6y ago by Tomas By‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A Lead free brass fittings on potable water hoses

Check with a recreational vehicle supply store, they should have hose fittings such as tees and wyes (perhaps plastic rather than brass) that are safe for potable water.

posted 6y ago by Jimmy Fix-it‭

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Q&A Would a gunshot echo in a cave?

Would a gunshot echo in a cave... It depends on the cave. To echo a sound wave needs a smooth surface to reflect off of. Most caves aren't giant smooth caverns but are relatively convoluted or...

posted 6y ago by GlennG‭

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Q&A Lead free brass fittings on potable water hoses

Various sources say 5 to 10 micrograms/deciliter of blood is the usual point of concern. In adults symptoms show up at around 60. Children are developing so the lower 5 is recommended as their ma...

posted 6y ago by Sherwood Botsford‭

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Q&A Is a tree that has been standing dead for a year dry enough for firewood?

Try and see. Standing dead poplar burns very well, as does standing dead spruce. Standing dead birch produces a short burst of flame from the bark, and then smoulders with little heat and extreme...

posted 6y ago by Sherwood Botsford‭

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Q&A Can I preserve a freshly caught fish with a soft bag cooler?

You shouldn't even need a cooler, or ice. A bass bag should be enough. You wet it and as the water evaporates the fish is kept cool enough, allegedly!

posted 6y ago by Tomas By‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A What exactly would change if most of the Grand Canyon was designated as wilderness?

It is hard to predict what exactly would change if most of the Grand Canyon was designated wilderness. It is hard to predict because the exact wilderness regulations differ based on many things re...

posted 6y ago by birch‭

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Q&A How do some of the materials in the clothing we wear endanger marine life and the undersea environment?

Much of our clothing, particularly outdoorsy technical clothing, is made of plastic (nylon is a plastic). The plastic in our clothing is largely inert, but it is subject to mechanical wear and tear...

posted 6y ago by Charles E. Grant‭

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Q&A Is a tree that has been standing dead for a year dry enough for firewood?

Maybe you could start by burning the thinner branches before moving on to the bits that are thick enough to need splitting, but it probably hasn't dried enough, without much surface area and that c...

posted 6y ago by Chris H‭

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Q&A Etiquette of playing musical instruments on popular hikes

A few years ago, I went on a hike with the scouts, and came upon a beautiful overlook atop a cliff. The sun was setting, a gentle breeze was blowing, and it was really serene. We admired the sigh...

posted 6y ago by Andrew Jennings‭

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Q&A Are there Takedown Compound Bows?

While an answer shows that takedown compounds have existed in the past, it's almost certain that they will never return. Instead, hunting compounds have opted to go for very short ATA(Axle to axle...

posted 6y ago by Leliel‭

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Q&A Coleman Propane Stove not staying lit

I am guessing the OP either found the problem or bought a new stove, as this question is a couple months old. The most common (in my experience) cause is the collection of dust and/or bugs in the ...

posted 6y ago by James Jenkins‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A Etiquette of playing musical instruments on popular hikes

Following @CarlLange in his original comment: The ultimate trail etiquette would be Leave No Trace ethics. If you read the Be Considerate of Others section, you'll find relevant info (emphasis add...

posted 6y ago by Gabriel C.‭

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Q&A Etiquette of playing musical instruments on popular hikes

Just don't play your music with the aid of any electronic speakers. People sing and talk and laugh as they hike and that's fine, its when they start blaring music on their waterproof bluetooth spea...

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

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Q&A Etiquette of playing musical instruments on popular hikes

I can only speak from experience, but I'll share what I have seen. The following paragraphs are ordered from least desirable to most. In every case where people have been playing music on a speake...

posted 6y ago by BlackThorn‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A How should a climbing rope be cleaned?

Even though some people do wash their ropes in washing machines (inside a bag), I would never do that myself. And REI does not seem to recommend that either. I have myself washed a rope by hand in ...

posted 6y ago by april rain‭

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Q&A Winter wear in New York

I agree with the recommendations on jackets, so I won't repeat them, but no one so far has mentioned layering. When hiking in very cold weather or visiting Boston in the winter, I layer a Patago...

posted 6y ago by ab2 MonicaNotForgotten‭

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Q&A What are some common mistakes to avoid when trying winter camping for the first time?

To add to the already-good other contributions: Wearing cotton clothing is a common mistake. When cotton gets wet (from sweat or external sources), it doesn't quickly get dry, and that cold moistu...

posted 6y ago by WBT‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A What are some common mistakes to avoid when trying winter camping for the first time?

Some common mistakes, definitely nothing close to exhaustive, so feel free to edit (I'll make it a community wiki if appropriate). If the point is about what you should do, the mistake is not doing...

posted 6y ago by imsodin‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A Who gets the bill if you activate a PLB to help someone else?

Almost always the victim gets the bill, but as mentioned in commentary, it depends on locality and sometimes fault. Local rules always apply. As an example, in the US, some state authorities will...

posted 6y ago by Andrew Jennings‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A When fishing in the Ocean off the US coast, at what point do fishing laws stop?

200 nautical mile. This link seems to be the most clear. An Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) is a concept adopted at the Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea (1982), whereby a ...

posted 6y ago by paparazzo‭

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Q&A Can I get fresh water from ocean plants?

Can you keep yourself well hydrated, by consuming only ocean plants? Theoretically, yes, but you would need to consume a big amount of them. I'll use the same reasoning as in Can I get fresh wate...

posted 6y ago by Jan‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A What are the differences between boats and "ice yachts"?

Early ice-yachting was done with converted boats, but that is rare now. There is a class designed for unstable ice that can sail in water if needed, and in the Netherlands blades are still added t...

posted 6y ago by roryalsop‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A Portable desalination hand pump filter life?

You can find a user manual on the website of the fabricant, and interesting comments in the product page on Amazon. While I found no direct answer to your question, a sentence from the user manual ...

posted 6y ago by Legisey‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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