mmcc‭

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 5y ago by mmcc‭  ·  edited 4y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭

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

There’s apparently a version of single-oar sculling performed lying on one’s back in a low, flat boat custom built for the purpose of stealthily approaching waterfowl: https://www.liveoutdoors.com...

posted 6y ago by mmcc‭

When I first began kayaking I found a winter of swimming and rock climbing helped me get through the sore-arms stage, where I had felt stuck, to the plateau of leisurely paddling for hours at a lev...

posted 6y ago by mmcc‭

Working answer: In case of truly irritating particles (bad enough that the breath-moistened bandana ain’t cutting it): Poke many small holes in bottom half of a disposable water bottle. Pack bo...

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

As well stated in another answer, whitecaps (the white tips of waves) are a visual indicator of local wind speed over the water. Just wanted to add emphasis that whitecaps, as an indicator of wind...

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

This is a great application of my favorite engineering analysis tool which is the luggage scale / fish scale (the cheap handheld spring scale that tells you with surprising accuracy how much your...

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

A quick note that if you ever hike in areas where you might wander into any place that may have been a bombing range, please familiarize yourself with the concept of unexploded ordinance: https://...

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

Yes if one of these tiny replaceable flints from a gas welding torch lighter lives on the chain of your nail clipper as well. The flints are so small this is reasonable. Apologies couldn’t find...

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

Handheld desalinators operating on the principle of reverse osmosis are available for emergency use in lifeboats. Sometimes they appear for sale unused in their original packaging at a very steep ...

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

Sometimes there are sources of water which are slightly contaminated with salt, such as coastal wells or pools of rainwater in rocks near the coast, or water containers with pinhole leaks which hav...

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

This detailed paper https://www.aoa.org/Documents/CRG/Blue%20Light%20and%20Eye%20Damage.pdf from the American Optometric Association details the various types of short term (i.e. snow blindness) an...

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

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

Kayaks vary, and while you will be able to do the trip you describe in anything described as a “touring kayak”, the convenience and time required to pack will vary a lot depending on the exact mode...

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

Great question I would think through in your specific case the following steps: store it (at home or at a public boat ramp if available) transport it (if it’s not already at the launch point)—-to...

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