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I use 5 50 cord for shoe laces too. It's basically indestructible in that application.
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Does it stay tight? I have yet to have a lace that keeps tight throughout a hike. No double knot stuff either. ha ha. I use these little buggers now for laces in what they can fit.
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Double knots are needed. Or if the tails from the knot are long enough you can tuck them into the top of your boot and they will stay tied.
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The headliner cargo nets caught my eye. Great idea for keeping jackets, pillows, fishing rods, or whatever light stuff from getting buried in the car. A great grab and go and use of dead space.
A popular vendor makes good stuff, and even better if they have one to exact fit your vehicle. But, I am too cheap to pay the price ($$$.$$) to make my best guess at a universal one to fit my not as popular rig.
I found a UTV cargo net for 29.99 on Amazon, and a pair of D ring swivels at the local hardwre store and improvised on the cheap. Actual net dimensions are 24.5 inches x 26.5 inches. Great for small to mid size rigs. Rear is mounted to factory cargo hooks with draw tight buckles, and front is hard tied to the D rings mounted where the factory coat hanger hooks were.
Easily reversible if I want to remove it. Sits high and tight, I do not see it in the rear view mirror.
A popular vendor makes good stuff, and even better if they have one to exact fit your vehicle. But, I am too cheap to pay the price ($$$.$$) to make my best guess at a universal one to fit my not as popular rig.
I found a UTV cargo net for 29.99 on Amazon, and a pair of D ring swivels at the local hardwre store and improvised on the cheap. Actual net dimensions are 24.5 inches x 26.5 inches. Great for small to mid size rigs. Rear is mounted to factory cargo hooks with draw tight buckles, and front is hard tied to the D rings mounted where the factory coat hanger hooks were.
Easily reversible if I want to remove it. Sits high and tight, I do not see it in the rear view mirror.
Here are a couple easy ones:
1) How many times do you end up collecting firewood, or stopping for groceries, or have to take stuff in/out of the vehicle...but you don't have enough arms?
Go to IKEA and buy some of those blue tarp-material bags-they sell them for like a $1....stuff 2 in the vehicle. Bam! now you can carry firewood, or boxes of stuff...or the dirty clothes. Grab one when you leave the vehicle at a resupply point - you'll be able to carry a ton of stuff back to the vehicle. And...it takes up very little space.
2) Go to a kitchen supply store like Bed Bath & Beyond....or an auto supply place.... buy a cheap plastic funnel...better yet, buy two or three. Next time you have to transfer powdered materials like dry milk, sugar, flour from a big container to one you can take on a trip, easy cheesy! Also holds true for liquids like cooking oils.
3) I love both Country Time Lemonade and Ovaltine - both for the taste and for the handy containers they come in. For Ovaltine, buy the plastic jar, not the cardboard one. Take these powders on your trips and when you're finished you can use the containers for sugar, powdered milk, pancake mix, whatever. The containers take Sharpie very well, so they are easily labeled/relabeled.
4) I keep my camp kitchen in two separate containers - one is for the stove, fuels, utensils, and spices and the other is for cooking ingredients. This way, I can pull out quick cook foods and snacks without digging through the cookware. It is also an easy visual way of determining if you are running low on supplies.
Hope these are helpful to you all....
1) How many times do you end up collecting firewood, or stopping for groceries, or have to take stuff in/out of the vehicle...but you don't have enough arms?
Go to IKEA and buy some of those blue tarp-material bags-they sell them for like a $1....stuff 2 in the vehicle. Bam! now you can carry firewood, or boxes of stuff...or the dirty clothes. Grab one when you leave the vehicle at a resupply point - you'll be able to carry a ton of stuff back to the vehicle. And...it takes up very little space.
2) Go to a kitchen supply store like Bed Bath & Beyond....or an auto supply place.... buy a cheap plastic funnel...better yet, buy two or three. Next time you have to transfer powdered materials like dry milk, sugar, flour from a big container to one you can take on a trip, easy cheesy! Also holds true for liquids like cooking oils.
3) I love both Country Time Lemonade and Ovaltine - both for the taste and for the handy containers they come in. For Ovaltine, buy the plastic jar, not the cardboard one. Take these powders on your trips and when you're finished you can use the containers for sugar, powdered milk, pancake mix, whatever. The containers take Sharpie very well, so they are easily labeled/relabeled.
4) I keep my camp kitchen in two separate containers - one is for the stove, fuels, utensils, and spices and the other is for cooking ingredients. This way, I can pull out quick cook foods and snacks without digging through the cookware. It is also an easy visual way of determining if you are running low on supplies.
Hope these are helpful to you all....
I do a lot of beach camping and it is devastating to the interior...sand everywhere.
I've found that vacuums don't do the job well...it's much better to use A LEAF BLOWER.
I've found that vacuums don't do the job well...it's much better to use A LEAF BLOWER.
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I can confirm this. When it's time to clean after being off-road I'll open all the doors and use my Master Blaster blower to blow all of the dust out before I vacuum. Works really well and saves time.
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Cheap cooler dividers. Expanded PVC from Amazon, trim to fit.
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Do you get different temperatures in each section ? Does the one on the left keep things frozen ?
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Just made them so I don't know yet. I did drill a bunch of holes on the bottom and may do the same all over. Just hoping it keeps stuff upright, separated, and easier to find. Most coolers have slots for dividers, and if you find them actually for sale, the price is out of wack for what it is.
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I like the idea of insulated separators. Mine didn't come with anything except a basket. It's a 62 qt that I go awhile back and only looked inside once. The next day I was in the hospital for over 4 weeks. The kids put it in the store room and I havent dragged it out to really get a good look since. I think the basket had a divider but not sure. Still working and collecting my goodies for some soon to come camping.
In my freezer, I keep a bucket of clean, frozen water bottles. Any time I need ice for cut bait during a fishing trip, or when I go on a day trip, I can toss a few bottles into my bait cooler, or day cooler and I never have to buy ice to keep my bait or beverages cold. Before any camping trip, if you plan to bring a case of bottled water, freeze a bunch of them a few days before and use them in your cooler. This saves space and a little money on ice if you plan to be out in the woods for a day or two.
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I bought 1/4 inch thick, it can be had in 1/2 inch, I'd suspect that would insulate nicely.
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Tool Maintenance:
1) Evapo-Rust works well to remove rust from neglected tools. Many options are out there, but Evapo-Rust works as well as any of the best, and is non-toxic. One less toxic chemical to have laying around the garage. Reusable for many soakings and can be disposed of down the drain.
2) Marine Grade Heat Shrink Tubing works far better than plasti-dip for tool handles in my experience. Marine Grade shrink tubing is thicker (than std shrink tubing) and has an adhesive inside that makes a very good bond with the handle. A great alternative that offers a much better grip feel.
1) Evapo-Rust works well to remove rust from neglected tools. Many options are out there, but Evapo-Rust works as well as any of the best, and is non-toxic. One less toxic chemical to have laying around the garage. Reusable for many soakings and can be disposed of down the drain.
2) Marine Grade Heat Shrink Tubing works far better than plasti-dip for tool handles in my experience. Marine Grade shrink tubing is thicker (than std shrink tubing) and has an adhesive inside that makes a very good bond with the handle. A great alternative that offers a much better grip feel.
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Gorilla Tape. Don't leave home without it. They now make a waterproof permanent version that seems useful for some applications. We'll see. If it's any more permanent than the regular stuff it should be good.
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I have one large roll of Gorilla Tape, 2.88" x 30yd, and a 6 pack of smaller rolls 1" x 10yd. I keep the smaller rolls--very handy in the 1" width--in day packs for canoe and bike, etc.
The guy that started Gorilla Glue Adhesives is a neighbor of one of my cousins. It's been interesting to watch the company grow and branch out over the last 20 yrs.
Gorilla Tape; the Adventurer's Duct Tape!
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How much ketchup, mustard, mayo, hot sauce, jelly, honey etc. do you actually use on a trip? Collect condiment packets instead of packing bottles and jars. We sort them into snack baggies then store those in a soft zippered case. They don't need to be refrigerated so we keep them in our pantry tote which frees up cooler space for more important items, like larger steaks or beer lol! Or maybe you can now downsize your cooler for space and weight savings.
Cheap vodka is cheaper than top shelf vodka and the major difference is filtration. Buy a bottle of the cheapest vodka you can find and run it through a Brita filter five or six times and give it a taste.
Hinged tables off the trailer sides with a single hinged leg, level the table by adjusting the leg angle.
Incredibly stable.
And up they cover the window, protect it from rocks.
Incredibly stable.
And up they cover the window, protect it from rocks.
