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I use gojoe on any stains before washing. It works really well. Then can use a minimal amount of detergent which saves on rinse water. To agitate I just plunge up and down with my hands trying to force the water through the clothes. A good way to wring out the water between cycles is to dump it...

Instead of ice I think it'd be pretty easy to make a small scale DC powered evaporative cooler. <br><br>You could use either a car or computer fan to force air through a swamp cooler type of membrane with a drip feed system.<br><br>If it was built right that would drop the temp at least 20...

I got a sprouter a long time ago that came with a lot of different types of seeds so I did an experiment to see which ones grew fastest and to compare how they taste.<br><br>I was surprised to see that plain old lentils you can get in the grocery store seemed to be best in both...

I just used 3 pieces of 1/2" line to tie my spare through the grill and to the vertical support in front of the radiator. Then put the cover on to make it pretty. <br><br>You might want to check it once in a blue moon to make sure the lines are okay but with 3 lines even if one chafed through...

Hmmm...&nbsp; I'd say the bike and bumper mount (that I described in another thread) weigh about 400lbs. and I'd estimate my "conversion" and equipment to be another 600-800lbs. My cabinets, bunk etc. are lighter than most but I carry so much beans, rice, and ammo it's ridiculous. (leftovers...

"<span id="post_message_1277250930">Instead of saying that you live in your van, claim to live in a 'Class B RV'"<br><br>I don't want to mislead people so I just tell them I live in a Class B-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <img rel="lightbox" src="/images/boards/smilies/smile.gif" class="bbc_img"><br></span>

Wolf shared a good idea at the RTR about how to make your own snake gaiters to protect your lower legs from rattlesnake bite. Get a leather jacket from Goodwill, cut off the sleeves for gaiters and then you would still be able to use the rest as a vest.<br><br>Just make sure the leathers' thick...

I built about a half dozen and sold them when I was cruising on my boat. I can give somebody the rundown on how to carve the blades if they're interested. I used an 8' 1x4, cut it in half and bolted them together to make a 4' diameter 4 blade prop. It started well at low wind speeds and was a...

I use a 20lb tank standing vertically inside the van. They're nice as I go about 4 months with one and it's a lot cheaper than the small tanks.<br><br>I keep a couple of the 1 pounders on board to tide me over when the big one runs out and to put the finishing touches on a vangiorno pizza.

Bravo BIG M!<br><br>That was a great thing you did.<br><br>If you ever can use a hand you've got my number.

I get right at 18mpg with my half ton chevy van with a 4.3L v6, but the xl350 Honda dual sport gets 70mpg. This setup has worked well as I just drive the van from camp to camp and use the Honda for exploring and errands.

This is the last boat I had. A 30' Hunter. Nice comfortable midrange sloop.

&nbsp;Something like a 20-22' powerboat. They usually have a cuddy cabin and would very livable with a full enclosure.

It seems to me a trailerable boat would often be a better option than a travel trailer. It's light and more streamlined so would give better mileage and you could almost always use a boat ramp to sleep at without being bothered. If someone might have a problem with it just offload and anchor...

I lived aboard and sailed around for about 20 years. <br><br>Everybody has different experiences but for me it was very easy to find great deals on boats and eventually flip them for a profit. When someone wants a boat they tend to really want it and when they don't want it they really don't...