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Q&A Flat bottom boat trolling motor power

I found a couple of references. This one has a chart that says the minimum thrust for a 12 foot boat is 30lb, it says 50lb for 17 foot boat, and 101lb for a 22 foot boat. This speedboat artcle...

posted 5y ago by James Jenkins‭  ·  edited 4y ago by James Jenkins‭

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Q&A How do you wave off a search and rescue helicopter?

There used to be an article on the homepage of the Austrian mountain rescue service concerning behaviour during helicopter rescues, originally published in Berg und Steigen 3/02 (a professional per...

posted 5y ago by phipsgabler‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A What is the feed/day limit for various pack animals?

For horses I've seen various numbers but 125 to 250 seems to be the range. This depends on the breed, the difficulty of the terrain, and the length of the trip. Horses need a lot of time to graze...

posted 5y ago by Sherwood Botsford‭

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Q&A Why is the "alpine style" of climbing not as popular in the Himalayas?

alpine style remains relatively rare in the Himalayas Actually, as far as I can tell from the current climbing literature, alpine style climbs in the Himalaya are relatively common these days....

posted 5y ago by Charles E. Grant‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Why is the "alpine style" of climbing not as popular in the Himalayas?

TLDR: Because its much harder that way and the extra altitude of the Himalayas makes it that much more difficult. Alpine style refers to mountaineering in a self-sufficient manner, thereby carr...

posted 5y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭

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Q&A Do emergency space blankets actually work?

Do they work? Yes...but you need to know why... The Key, Like Most Things, Is Understanding How They Work The material on “space” blankets was actually developed by NASA for the purpose of use in...

posted 5y ago by WilderBum‭

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Q&A First timer-family going to Yosemite - do we need permits to camp and hike?

You can backpack from the valley (up the Mist Trail, or the John Muir Trail) to a Half Dome (HD) "base camp" area called Little Yosemite Valley (LYV), where you would bivouac in a site overnight th...

posted 5y ago by Jimmy Fix-it‭

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Q&A First timer-family going to Yosemite - do we need permits to camp and hike?

Other answers have addressed what you have to do to get permits for the Half Dome hike, and for camping, and the level of difficulty involved in the hike for children of the ages of your children. ...

posted 5y ago by ab2 MonicaNotForgotten‭

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Q&A Are there US Forest Service maps of historical logging?

@JamesJenkins answer is pretty good. I'll add two points based on my experience as a forester. I think the 2nd point especially will help you find the info you're looking for, which is, TLDR: Fores...

posted 5y ago by cr0‭

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Q&A How to clean trail running shoes?

I hose mine or throw them in the washer (front load). Remove inserts first. I don't see why they would take a couple days to dry. They should have a good bit of mesh and dry pretty quick. Even if t...

posted 5y ago by topshot‭

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Q&A What is a 'Whitecap' and why should I be concerned about boating in them?

White caps are named for the white caps at the top of waves. White caps are sign that the wind is picking up and that the weather conditions are getting worse and look like this at low wind levels...

posted 5y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭

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Q&A In the US is it legal to travel on any river/creek my canoe will navigate?

As mentioned in the answer provided by Charlie Brumbaugh, many states use the Ordinary High Water Mark (OHWM) to define the limits of state control. The images below from the American Water Works ...

posted 5y ago by wanderweeer‭

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Q&A Is there a backpacker's guide to edible plants that is very light?

There are multiple guides to edible foods, it looks like you would be most interested in would cover all of North America and if you are wanting to go light, there are pocket guides. I found quite...

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

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Q&A How stuffed is a sleeping bag stuffed in its recommended stuff sack size?

I owned multiple (down) sleeping bags that came with their own specific compression bags. I assume these compression bags are chosen by the manufacturer to 'fit' the sleeping bags in question (as t...

posted 5y ago by fgysin reinstate Monica‭

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Q&A In the US is it legal to travel on any river/creek my canoe will navigate?

All waters no, some places like National Parks require permits, see Dinosaur Monument and Canyonlands. It also differs state by state, in some states the water belongs to the public but not the st...

posted 5y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭

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Q&A How to recognize an ocean desert from the surface?

To some extent, this is mapped out, but the easier way to tell is by the color of the water. Ocean deserts are characterized by less plankton and thus Chlorophyll. Therefore, the water in an ocean...

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

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Q&A What is the best way to store paddles?

Don't worry about padding anything. I worked as the outdoor equipment manager for St. John's Cathedral Boys' School. We had 120 kids in the school with a 3 week canoe trip at the end of each sc...

posted 6y ago by Sherwood Botsford‭

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Q&A How to tow a canoe with a bicycle?

Just wanted to add another in the category of a frame with wheels strapped to one part of the boat, and a hitch strapped to the bow. I strongly recommend wheelchair wheels, the axles of which fit ...

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

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Q&A How to keep your fingernail clippers together?

Did some experimenting, and it looks like its only possible for them to come apart when the lever is up, so all you should need to do is store it in the down configuration and if you needed the ext...

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

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Q&A Can you start a wood fire with a Spark Bunsen Burner/Laboratory Lighter?

The technical answer is simply: yes. But that answer would be deceiving, so... Can it be done? Yes. It throws out some decent sparks. The device works by scraping a tiny piece of flint over steel...

posted 5y ago by Loduwijk‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A How can I carry my compound bow in a backpack without showing any parts of it?

You have a couple of options, A soft case for your bow, put the bow inside the case and strap the whole thing to your backpack. A bow case with backpack straps. A bow case with a padded shoulder ...

posted 5y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭

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Q&A What is "catskiing"?

Cat skiing is a type of guided skiing where the skiers go up the mountain in a snowcat, which is a tracked vehicle with an enclosed cabin. Also see, What is cat skiing Mustang Power Cat Skiing

posted 5y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭

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Q&A I am lost, I found a trail, which way do I go?

Settlements tend to be near water like rivers, lakes or oceans and the larger the body of water, the more likely there are people. A small stream is likely to join another at some point. This is wh...

posted 5y ago by Sebastiaan van den Broek‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A How predictable are the doldrums?

The latitudes in which they occur is predictable, the effects which range from calm to storms are not, Known to sailors around the world as the doldrums, the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone, (I...

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

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Q&A What are the shortest and longest crossing points of the Atlantic?

This is pretty easy to work out from online maps - I make the shortest distance 2520km from the Cape Verde Islands to Sao Jose, Brazil, or 2844km from Cap Skirring, Senegal if you want to go mainla...

posted 5y ago by Nick C‭

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