Search results

My poor old Ranger excelled in that capacity. Might have to find another before August (the new car, being all one color and no broken windshield, looks like I might have money lol)

I've never been a fan of camping on sand either but that's a pretty good-looking site. I'm really enjoying the report also. Should we be thankful that there are no pictures of the "almost worn" pants?

I never thought about that but churches make sense. The back of a cemetery might be good too. I doubt that too many nefarious people would be going there at night and the neighbors would be nice and quiet. I'd agree that humans in cars are much more dangerous than those who are free range...

Peace & quiet is my favorite part of tripping. Great pictures & thanks for taking time to post. What's the story on the rotted-out boat? Any idea or just a random relic of days gone by?

Thanks. Certainly can't hurt.

You may very well be right and, from my years in the transmission shops, I'm certain that the ability to keep it cool has far more to do with longevity than any other factor. I'll likely use the trailer if I'm taking more than 1 boat but (IMO) it looks way cooler on top :) It's not a...

Sorry that I can't help with that one (well, I guess I could if you sent drawings...) I grabbed some 1 1/4 inch square tube (fits the receiver) and some 1 inch square tube (just because it's lighter) and my buddy welded it up & made the support gussets from scraps of thin steel that he had...

I like the spacing with the t-post and it takes almost all movement out of the set-up. I've never liked ropes in my field of vision so no bow lines this time and it seems really solid. Took it through Pittsburgh traffic last week at 75 mph... it never moved. Actually, the Raven looks so cool...

Just to update: I decided against drilling holes in the roof and bought a pair of clamp-on roof racks. All contact points had rubber pads so the paint was safe and they seemed to tighten up well on the door openings. When installed on front & rear doors, however, they would have been about 4-5...

It's not a Ford freakin' Ranger but it'll do. (Gas mileage is a whole lot better... almost double. I could get used to that)

You're doing better than I ever have. I can't remember getting a TR together earlier than a month after returning. I was wondering that myself. I've eaten 2 week-old bacon in the woods but I don't trust chicken past about 4-5 days in the fridge at home. Maybe leave the chicken on top of the...

Yet another reason to trip solo. The only testosterone on the river is mine and only the critters make fun of me (and they probably do but that's ok 'cause I can't speak critter.)

From the pictures, it looks like all the scuff-age is along the keel line. If that's so, you could probably just run 4-6 inch wide fiberglass tape from stem to stern. I favor Raka for epoxy & such as they've been extremely helpful in the past but you have the added advantage that they're based...

I guess I can see where shooting guns at the grocery store could be problematic. Drinkin' beer & having a good time though? That's got grocery store tailgate party written all over it! Best of all: no DUI on the resupply run (you don't lose driving privileges for "public intoxication") (usual...

Those are the two main reasons that I don't even consider taking a gun on canoe trips (or backpacking). Canada, however, has these really cool fireworks called bear bangers that weigh next to nothing yet sound enough like a shotgun that any nefarious wildlife (human or otherwise) will probably...

The little starburst in the first picture, I think I'd just overlay a patch without cutting it out. Is there any sign of impact on the exterior? The second, if there's a long strip that has come loose (what it looks like in the picture), I think I'd probably cut out the delaminated glass & lay...

Wait until you strap it to the roof and get waylaid at every fuel stop.

I like the addition of the shock corded poles- seems roomier that way.

Hmm... "We (emphasis mine) get 2-3 meals from one bird..." that sounds like more than one person... (I've been known to eat a whole one by myself for lunch but rarely do so these days)

All's well that ends well. We can beat ourselves up over mistakes that we've made but we cannot change the past. Sounds like a good learning experience and you're better prepared to help others now (practice is good but it's never the same as real-life). Glad losses were minimal.