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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...

I don't know if this is the correct place for this... Has anyone thought of or attempted to use the strip building process on anything other than a boat? I have a 1975 Jeep J20 and would like a cap for it. The old J series pick ups beds are narrower at the top than was standard at the time...

Pringles, thanks for the reply, but I did not express myself clearly. I am well set up as far as my hammock set up goes (Hennessey Hammock, spectra whoopee slings, Jacks R Better down under quilt and top quilt). Im looking for a pad suitable to sleep on the ground, in a tent.

I may be looking for the Holy Grail, but... Im a hammock guy, and have been going back some time. When I car camp with the springbar tent, its a cot and pad. But my son has just become a Boy Scout, and I will be accompanying him on a number of trips where the two above will not be options...

Put me down for a couple of XXL (don't leave us 6'7" guys out).

I LOVE maps! They are everywhere in my man cave (i.e. extra bedroom where my wife can close the door to my fly tying, guitar playing, trip planning mess!). I would never be without one (or my compass) on a wilderness trip. I rarely carry a GPS. The ones for the ADKs where I paddle are so...

I live in RI, so its Allie's all the way. They have been on a number of national TV shows, but this is one thing that exceeds the hype. If you live in RI the secret is to sniff out the handful of spots that pick them up early in the AM, and resell them. There are only a handful, but the...

I agree with Yknpdlr (who ironically was one of my instructors in the early 90's). I paddle mainly in the Adks, and have never tied anything in. I have my packing down to a science (large Frost River pack for trips 3 nights or shorter, I add a Frost river day pack for trips longer. I rarely...

I agree with Glenn, it blows the Bahco for canoeing. I own the 2000. I debated about going smaller, but am completely satisfied.

Like others have stated, a sleeping pad. Im a big guy (6'7", 300#), and a combination of weight vs comfort always eluded me. That is until I tried my first hammock. I use the biggest that Hennessey makes with an under quilt from Jacks R Better. I use a very light Western Mountaineering bag...

PayPal transfer just sent, thank you, this is generally my first stop in evening when I sit down!

As other above have stated, I much prefer to dehydrate my own food, but I do keep a stash of freeze dried meals on hand for those unexpected trips, and the vast majority of those meals I keep on hand are MH. I find that I enjoy the flavor of the MH meals over other freeze dried brands. Now...

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