Recent content by Gamma1214

I agree about the distribution of responsibilities and that a strong bow paddler can be a game-changer however... Tandem would mean that they're in camp as well... I can count on one hand the number of people around whom I'd like to be 24/7 for several days / weeks at a time. Happily, none...

I can relate. I'll bet I was 10 or 12 before I realized that Yosemite was not pronounced "Yose-might"

mmm... telescoping t-post... :D

...just had the em-PHAS-is on the wrong syl-AB-le.

A higher t-post? I made mine with enough clearance that the trunk can be opened with a canoe in place (not all the way but all but about 3-4 inches)

From your description, it seems to me like it will work... I can't really help with your original question but can you install a hitch on the car? It's pretty simple to build a t-post to insert in a hitch and you can get much better separation that way. I have about 9 feet between the cross...

A good read... Thanks for finding it.

Nope. Straight from the horse's mouth is always best. One of my best friends will tell you how to build a clock if you ask what time it is... you are not alone. ;)

Wow. That's a lot more complete answer than I was typing. I was going with "I dunno, but I think it'll be OK... Do a test first if you're in doubt; buy new if it absolutely has to hold" (pretty much the cliff notes version but it's nice to know I wasn't far off)

:LOL: (seriously?! I highly doubt it but "drop dead" schedules can make people do odd things) Please explain this "rationing" concept... That seems completely foreign to those of us who lack self control. ah... but are they enough to share if the supply of drinkables runs short? (Nice cliff...

Just a few random thoughts: In his final analysis, he solved the icing problem in the car by cracking 2 windows but didn't unzip anything on the tent to increase ventilation & mitigate the moisture so I'll disagree with his final rankings. I also wonder how much testing he actually performed...

I'd probably epoxy a couple layers of s-glass over them but that would be influenced by the fact that I have lots of glass scraps from trimming footballs on strippers. I've never tried peel ply or kitchen wrap... might have to someday.

I like the 230 mph part but even a $50K deposit will seriously cut into my speeding ticket funds so (roof rack or no) I'll probably pass.

I took some scrap wood & made a small cradle that mounts on the strongback. I used ratchet strap webbing & by keeping it short, I don't get a ton of swinging when I'm scraping Well, maybe not "scraping" exactly... I use a sureform rasp to remove all the glue globs and most of the high spots...

My Summersong has a sliding (fore & aft) seat with 3 height adjustments & it's really nice. I have yet to figure out how to build one for my strippers but never say never...