Re: [Paddlewise] dry bags/cell phones/gear

A few points on your response:

1. The $16 Costco fannypack is as nice as any expensive deck bag I've 
seen. It's ideal for Florida conditions as it has slots for 2 water 
bottles (or a VHF and 1 Bottle) , a mesh pocket, a wet pocket and a 
dry pocket. The dry is actually a dryish pocket, as it's not claimed 
to be anything more then a fanny pack. I've rigged it so it clips 
onto the bungee pad eyes and goes on an off on either boat in a few 
seconds.

2. I wouldn't take the cell phone out in severe conditions w/o a 
real dry bag, but I've test dunked the baggy and it does keep the 
phone dry and it would work well in the case of an emergency. Try it. 
For double security use 2 Glad Bags.

cya



> At 10:50 AM 3/2/98 -5, you wrote:
> >I have a Deck Bag converted from a Costco fanny pack, which has a 
> >"dry" compartment. I simply place my cell phone in a Glad Bag and 
> >stuff it in the deck bag when I need it. There are dry bags made 
> >specifically for cell phones which cost around $30.

>         I'd be hesitant to rely on a converted fanny pack from Costco as a
> waterproof deck bag. It's probably designed to stay dry in rain, but not for
> "swimming." I sprung for a Mark Pack Works deck bag which is designed to be
> waterproof in most applications, but it won't seal out all the moisture if
> submerged for a long period. So the stuff in the bag is waterPROOF. 
> 
>         There's three basic measures I take with anything on the boat that's
> not stowed in one of the hatches: 
> 
>         A cell phone stowed in a hatch is not going to be very useful if you
> capsize and get separated from the boat. Similarly, a cell phone wrapped in
> a Glad Bag and stowed in a deck bag is not going to work very well when
> you're bobbing in high seas, separated from your boat and need to place a
> call. . . 
> 
>         This post got long-winded, but the topic of carrying emergency
> rescue signal equipment needs to be thought out and systematic. . . before
> the need arises. 
> 
>         Geo. 
Bob Denton
Vice President 
Undersea Breathing Systems
bob_at_dnax.com
http://www.dnax.com
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