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  1. paulj

    Recommend comfortable seats

    I put Bestop J**p replacement seats in my 40. They're a big improvement over stock. I used sliders from a pre-1994 Suburban. Just had to do a little hacksawing, drilling, and bending in a vice, and then painted them black with Rustoleum Industrial enamel. I got a guy to weld some cross...
  2. paulj

    Maps for GPS

    Mike I also have a Garmin 60CS. I haven't been able to load the topo U.S. map onto it. It doesn't have any more memory than it came with out of the box. Do I need to buy more, and if so how much and what does it cost?
  3. paulj

    Fire Extinguishers

    About a year ago I came across a car fire in a church parking lot. I carried (and since replaced) the cheapo Home Depot fire extinguisher I used to try to put out the fire. It was pretty useless. It didn't help, of course, that the guy couldn't get the hood open because it was so hot. But...
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    Need a large waterproof duffel bag

    DocB; That was a good guess. I did go to Kanchatka on a float/flyfishing trip. Got some great pics I want to put up, but I've gone through my quota. Guess it's time to get a Silver membership. The outfitter who was running our trip, a former KGB vice-colonel, was driving a long-wheelbase 70...
  5. paulj

    Need a large waterproof duffel bag

    Thanks for all the input but, I ended up buying a Watershed waterproof duffel from www.drybags.com and have already gone on the float trip and come back home. The bag I got works well but it's a bit of a pain to close up. It's like a giant ziploc that you push the sides together to close...
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    Waterproof Storage Bags...

    I just bought a Watershed waterproof duffel from www.drybags.com that I used on a float trip. It zips like a giant ziploc bag. It's waterproof as long as the ziploc doesn't pop open, which it did on my trip, and got some of my stuff wet. In my case it was due to operator error. To make...
  7. paulj

    Need a large waterproof duffel bag

    I'm trying without success to find a long waterproof duffel bag. Anybody know where I can find one? It's got to be longer than 42 inches and waterproof enough to keep on the bottom of a rubber raft on a float trip. I used to have an ex-military one that was rubber lined in my attic. I...
  8. paulj

    Best value binoculars

    I've never heard of Fujinon. Who sells them?
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    Best value binoculars

    OK, I got a pair of Stiener Predator 12 X 30 compacts. Went to the boat show and just about all they had was boats, not a lot of vendors selling accessories. I did manage to pick up a $10 off coupon for Bass Pro Shop so I went up there. I figured they'd have the best prices around except for...
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    Best value binoculars

    Those in the link in the last post definitely seem pretty neat. I need a compact pair though. Something I can just carry in my pocket. I read in the paper this morning that there's a big boat show in town all week. I may head over there and see if there are any vendors for Steiner, Leica...
  11. paulj

    Best value binoculars

    I need a new pair of binoculars. My dog got a hold of mine and chewed the rubber armor on 'em. I really liked them. They were compact Nikon 10X, I think. I've been looking around in camera stores, and in hunting catalogues and such, and it's kind of bewildering. I've seen different makes of...
  12. paulj

    What do I need to know about building a garage

    I designed and built my garage with an art studio on top about ten years ago. I'd post pics, but I'm getting ready to leave town. IMO the concrete was the easiest part. I had a concrete company do it, but it didn't seem terribly hard. Basically they built a wooden box out of 1" lumber and...
  13. paulj

    Green Jerry Can

    I've never seen a green one like that, only the red and the blue ones they sell in the Garret Wade catalogue. Let us know where you can score one in the U.K.
  14. paulj

    Waterproof Camera bag

    I went to my local outdoors shop and they had exactly one Pelican case in stock. It was the smallest one they make, and my camera doesn't quite fit. You can close the lid but it deforms as it presses against the hot shoe of the camera. Not too good. I guess I'll go for the next size up...
  15. paulj

    Waterproof Camera bag

    I'm going on a fishing/float trip and want to take along my good camera. Can anybody recommend a good waterproof bag or box for it?
  16. paulj

    Is my tent toast

    Thanks to all for your input. I ended up tossing the tent in the trash. I bought a new one on sale at REI :-X I don't really need a super-duper 4 season tent. Just a casual tent for camping in Texas. I paid about $150 for a 2-man job that's got lots of mesh down low to catch some breezes on...
  17. paulj

    Is my tent toast

    Yeah, I do remember that flyer. I read it and then tossed it when I got home. It turns out that it was the day before I wrecked mine. I'll check out those tents on the web. I'm also gonna contact L.L. Bean, but don't have much hope that they'll refund the purchase price of a 20 year old tent.
  18. paulj

    Is my tent toast

    Thanks for the input. We've got an REI store here in town, and I think I'll go check out the tents this weekend. Not too upset about the old one. It was at least 15 years ago when I got it on sale, and as a 4 person tent it was a little bigger than my needs anyway. I think it was...
  19. paulj

    Is my tent toast

    I went on the trail ride to Katemcy this week, and when I got back I decided I'd like to wash my tent as it was pretty filthy. It's a nylon job from L. L. Bean that I've had for a good while, but haven't used a whole lot. I threw it in the washer on gentle cylce with a moderate amount of...
  20. paulj

    Storm Kettle

    They also sell those Storm Kettles in the Garrett Wade catalogue. They come in 2 sizes, don't remember the prices. This is a really neat catalogue if you like to drool over really nice high end woodworking tools. They also have some other nifty stuff besides the kettles like NATO jerry cans...
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