Polyethylene can be welded. I would checkbout some youtube videos. I would try a cheap harbor freight (or other chinesium) plastic welder.
My friend did some plastic welding with some success on his old Coleman. He ultimately placed a big custom made stainless steel patch over the bow. If he...
Another benifit of the Defy is actual 2 way messaging. With my old SPOT I can only send pre made messages to phones or emails and I do not recieve any conformation that they were received.
I do kind of like that I can't recieve messages ...
Interesting concept. Not being able to drop breadcrumbs/tracks is a deal breaker for me. (It sounds like this will be available at some point)I still use a SPOT Gen 3. I often venture into the back country by myself. I always have the tracking function turned on. I figure if I can't activate the...
I have noticed more and more cairns in my travels. Sometimes they make sense. Like the ones used to mark rocky trails etc. Often they seem to be just graffiti. They generally don't bother me.
Here is an example from hike last week.
I am still using a SPOT Gen 3. I have avoided upgrading as I really don't want a 2 way commicator. I can send check-in messages and family can view my tracks via the SPOT app.
The only thing missing is providing details if the day comes when I need to hit the SOS button. I imagine my wife...
Ontario Knife Company has been sold and the Frankville plant closed.
https://www.oleantimesherald.com/news/ontario-knife-co-in-franklinville-sold-56-employees-to-lose-jobs/article_fe96a0d0-21d8-11ee-9ffc-87d8c96a81a3.html
The only devices I bring are my phone (for the camera) and my Spot Gen 3. I have not yet needed solar. My phone battery lasts a long time if just used for pictures. I may try a small solar panel in the future.
The Coleman lives at our vacation house. It will probably be replaced by the Tripper when I buy a lighter main canoe. Until then, it brings back memories of the Colemans everyone seemed to have when I was a kid.