Questions tagged [storage]
Questions with reference of best practises on storing items. This could be gear or food related.
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Paracord spool coming apart
I bought a 1000' spool of paracord for hunting, fishing and general outdoor use.
Over the last year or so one end of the spool came off and the cord has started falling off the spool.
How can I ...
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Polyethylene canoe storage in hot attic
I recently got a secondhand Old Town Discovery 169 canoe, which is at least 15 years old and made of some kind of polyethylene (I assume). The problem is, I have nowhere good to store it. I'm ...
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Ratchet straps — Purpose of 15-inch loops
I have a set of Rhino 1-inch ratchet straps. The straps came with separate 15-inch loop straps:
What is the purpose of the loop straps?
And why do they have a twist in them? They aren't sewn with a ...
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Volume of cargo area in a kayak
What is the approximate volume in cubic feet or inches of cargo space in the average sit in kayak?
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How can I store skis in car without rust during ski season?
When winter comes, me & family like to downhill ski about twice a week. There are 3 people, and therefore 3 sets of skis that need to be stored.
We live in an apartment with no garage, and it is ...
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Best practices for physical and inventory management of a ready pack/bug out bag
Hopefully this is acceptable. I figure this could be relevant as my bug out bag is essentially what I would bring on a camping trip (first aid, fire starters, some food, shelter materials, mess kit, ...
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How to store roe (fish eggs) at home in a refrigerator?
My boyfriend seems to think it’s OK to store his open container of roe on the top shelf of my refrigerator next to all of our food what do you think about this?
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How to store fresh dead bait shrimp for a short period of time?
I buy live shrimp at a bait shop on the weekends and use most of it but I always have some left over that I have been throwing out. Is there a way to save recently dead shrimp in the freezer to ...
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How to deal with keeping a first aid kit inside a hot car?
Excluding parking the car in the shade or carrying the kit in person, what are some solutions to handle emergency car kits in the heat?
I am aware
medications, ointments, creams, adhesives are the ...
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What do I need to do to a tent that's been stored for a long time?
I have a rather nice 1-2 person hiking tent from over 20 years ago. It's still made, with very few changes, and is a double wall design that pitches in one go. I thought it was nylon but the current ...
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Which procedure should I do before using a water filter after being unused for two years? [duplicate]
I have a Katadyn hiker pro. I used it for the last time was two years ago and then I stored it without following the procedure for long term storage. This procedure consists in using it with water ...
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Screen cover for boat inspection port
Looking for solutions for screen covers for the inspection port on a sunfish. In the Q&A What to look for in Marine Grade Expanding Foams we learn that water in the hull of sunfish can be an ...
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Vaseline or Teflon grease near potable water?
I want to install a deck plate in the top of the fresh water tank of my camp trailer (RV) to allow for cleaning the inside at the start of the season. The product I am looking at recommends "...
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How can I keep a water-proof barrel dry for use in a canoe?
I purchased a couple of used water-proof barrels for keeping things dry in the canoe. They are easy to open and close, so in theory they keep your stuff dry and they float. The lids clamp on (image ...
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How to safely store a propane/butane/isobutane canister in a vehicle?
The canisters that I have purchased so far have included a warning not to let the canister get above 120 degrees Fahrenheit. It looks like the inside of car can get well above that, hot enough to bake ...
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