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The problem is that the tarp will get a bit dirty, and then there's grit and you've got the scratch problem. I tried this a bit and either the material was too thick for the magnet, or thin and allowed grit in. I also used the magnetic trailer lights on flat tow, and got scratches once with...

No one is going to rat you out and fine you. Chill. Well, unless your definition of emergency is you ran out of camembert and white wine. Then it's off to the slammer buddy....:wings: I've seen the same question by tech licensees about bands that are off limits to their license class. And you...

Or just put a schrader value and hose bib on one of your existing LCI water carriers. I did that, and use a PVC pipe as a feeder tube so it can be used standing up per usual. Works great with a blast of air. I use a regular hose fitting and spigot. And not just for showering but also for...

The hammock (Hennessey) was meh for me. Used it some in BC coast since flat ground that isn't washed by the tide can be scarce. But hard to do anything in it but sleep. Can't cook, or even change clothes without a hassle (although with a big enough one high you can do some of that...

Anyone try these: http://www.costco.com/Feit-LED-Flashlight-Kit-%7c-3-pack-with-case-%7c-1000%2c-500%2c-250-Lumens-%7c-Slide-Zoom-%7c-Batteries-Included.product.100134566.html? And I'm wondering if one could get some sort of rechargeable LiOn into 'em.

Got a Pelican 1400 for $50US, for example, and the bigger ones are heavily discounted as well. Free shipping too. Ends today. http://www.amazon.com/b/ref=lp_10343462011_gbsl_tit_l-1_7582_ca97dcc5?tag=dealnewscom&rh=i%3Aelectronics%2Cn%3A10343462011&ie=UTF8&node=10343462011

What about a mechanical though? Or other non life threatening situations? What's stopped me from going to all-text is the lack of support for things like that.

Have you sorted out WHO you'd text in an emergency? I still haven't figured out who would be on the other end. I have friends and relatives but I'm not sure I want to rely on them, and they aren't gonna be committed to being available 24/7 just to deal with my vehicle breakdowns (I've, ahem...

Maybe not. Some maps eat a lot of space; they're sort of like giant photos, one for each scale. Maybe a different type of map? One solution might be vector maps but you'd probably need a different mapping solution in that case. From what I saw of the InReach Explorer it was a fairly minimal nav...

I think DIY is the way to go. Go over on cheesycam.com and look at some of the stuff people come up with; more for video, but still. Hot shoe grips, sugru grips, steady cams, it's amazing the ingenuity of people. With a flip LCD camera, even one of those cheap flash bracket handles can be very...

It's sorta hard to go wrong these days. Given that sales overall are probably not the best, it's amazing there are as many choices as there are. I noticed the list doesn't include P&S superzooms or waterproof cameras; I would think those might rate their own categories since they're pretty...

Hateful or not, the fact remains that investors have yet to see their product, and as a little research shows, it's still in the air. They aren't really beefing it up since it hasn't really been created yet. I think it was a bad idea from the start, one of those all-in-one compromises that ends...

Careful about the Apple advice. Apple's mobile products only have true GPS (i.e. a built-in receiver) in their products that also have cellular service. The cell service and GPS are separate things, but for some reason Apple doesn't make a wifi only tablet or phone with GPS built in. Samsung...

Geez. It's just painful. And now I can't help but think about the South Park "Washington Redskins" episode every time I hear the word "kickstarter."

It has some dirt roads, but coverage isn't the greatest. It had Log Cabin Mine Road outside of Lee Vining, though. And I think Coyote Flat. But those are named dirt roads that happen to also be in forests. But not too bad. And Motion X HD doesn't know where roads are. It can show a position, or...

Motion X doesn't plot routes for you. You'd have to make a breadcrumb trail on the map of your choice, and navigate from waypoint to waypoint. People often use other web based mapping software to draw a route, then download the route in an appropriate format for Motion X to use. But it's still...

Be careful about lashing stuff on the deck. It can be awful in the wind and/or waves. If the water is cold, stuff can stay reasonably cool packed against the bottom of the boat. We could keep veggies down there 5 days or so in BC if they weren't sitting in water.

Bad Elf and some other make GPS units that will work over bluetooth with your iPad. DO NOT just get any old bluetooth GPS; only certain ones work with iOS. Most are pretty similar; you pay more for more detailed sampling rates (closer accuracy at speed, like for the track), or other features...

Um, excuse my ignorance, but what's the difference between "prepper" and "survivalist"?

Depends on what you need, of course. I have a more recent iPad (hard to keep track; think it's gen 4). I've gone to a Samsung Tab Pro 8.4 instead of the new iPad Mini. I love the smaller size. And I REALLY love the connectivity. I can use OTG USB to copy to and from SD cards, which makes photo...