Recent content by Cookannapurna

Dots of either aquaseal or seamgrip.

I bought my wife one of the soft Yeti coolers with backpack straps for the beach (we live in southern RI, and she lives on the beach all summer). She can strap all her beach stuff to it, and easily carry it. It keeps ice all day on the beach. It’s paid for itself just as n not buying stuff...

I’m still “old school” and continue to use my Duluth and Frost River packs with plastic liners. They portage well, especially with a canoe overhead, and in 35 years (even with exclusive down sleeping bags), no wet gear. I do have a separate nylon dry bag that I put my sleeping bag in now. I just...

Dollar store

I have 30 years in outdoor retail, and longer than that in the outdoors... 40+ year old synthetic sleeping bag that has been stored in its stuff sac, and is probably too tight now, I wouldn’t trust it. A quality bag (not necessarily “expensive”) from a reputable brand, bought from someone...

A number of years ago a friend and I were on the last night of a week in the northern adirondacks. We had spent an extra couple of days (neither of us had kids then!). No issue, as I always pack a couple of emergency freeze dried meals. We were down to the last meal, the one and only time...

Any idea of the final weight on it?

what is your opinion on it as a solo for a big guy (6'6" 300#)?

Have you tried Home Depot of all places? I bought two 300' spools there 6-7 months ago. I don't remember the price being too outrageous. As much as I hate HD, they are everywhere.

My polish is about as good as my Spanish (several colorful, but not nice to repeat in mixed company, words). One side of my family immigrated from Poland (my grandmother on my fathers side was 4 when she landed in NY). Ive never been, but its on the bucket list along with Scotland (the other...

Turtle, Its deceiving, stock, the older FSJ have more ground clearance than people realize. Everything is "sucked up" underneath, and they are very "flat". When you sit in one your feet are almost straight out in front of you. The profile reminds me more of a military Hummer, than a...

I just had to wipe up a little drool. That is a very similar set up to my last CJ. The 258 is a great engine, and its replacement the 4.0 from Chrysler is one of the few things they did well when they took over. There is not much a properly geared CJ with a 258, lockers, and a set of 35's...

Stripperguy, No internal ribs, just make forms like a canoe, and glass the inside? I was worried about racking in the wind on the road. I like the idea of no internal ribs though, it never occurred to me that it would be strong enough though. The plan was to mount a Yakima rack I own (from a...

I grew up with pre-chrysler Jeeps as well, my first vehicle was an 85 CJ7, and its been down hill from there. I have a soft spot for the FSJs, especially the J series trucks. I have owned a number over the years, but this is the one that won't leave. If you know your Jeeps, you know that for...

I should do a search on my own posts! Old age is catching up with me, I never realized I posted this same question before. I was pretty proud of coming up with the idea only to find out I pirated it from myself (not that it was original to begin with). I have read thru the thoughtful...