jbartos wrote: > > It seems to me that I saw a review of numerous deck bags in one of the > paddling magazines sometime in the last year or two. Does anyone remember > where that was? Or do you have your own recommendations? Thanks. > > John Bartos >From what I have seen, the best and most versatile may be the one available from Long Haul Products in Cedaredge, CO (it has just moved from a Denver address). The bag (actually I see from the flyer I just got that there are two sizes now) is made of real heavy hypalon and has a metal waterproof zipper. It is envelop shape but bellows to carry an enormous amount. There are fastex snap buckle straps in the two top corners and grommets elsewhere. I have an early version and am not certain what size. They are designated A-I and A-II for the Klepper Aerius single and double respectively. You can use them inside the Klepper or other folding kayaks strapping the the fastex straps to two crossribs alongside you. Or you can put it on the front deck of any kayak. I use mine between my legs in various folding single kayaks. I snap one corner strap on to the top deck bar inside the folding kayak in the same way one would use a shower ring on a shower rod; the other top strap is closer to me and not attached to the deck bar. I then slide the bag forward out of the way (I have checked to make certain the bag won't entrap me...it won't). When I need it while underway, I just pull the bag into my lap (it remains attached by the far strap around the deck bar). If I have the boat loaded with camping gear and have a water sack at my feet, then I use the deck bar as a deck bar. The reason that I don't use the deck bar as a deck bar in day paddle trips is that I don't want to raise the center of gravity of the boat. I must have about 8-10 pounds of stuff in the bag (survival stuff and some day use stuff) and that does raise the center of the gravity of a lightly loaded boat. Oh, Long Haul Products can be reached at kleppeeral_at_aol.com or http://www.klepperservicecenter.com or by phone at 970-856-3662. The bags cost $75 and $90. That is a lot of money but the waterproof zipper does represent a significant part of the cost of making the bags and the material will wear like iron and is virtually puncture proof. I have no association with Long Haul Products. I just like the products and Mark Eckhart the owner of the company. ralph diaz -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Ralph Diaz . . . Folding Kayaker newsletter PO Box 0754, New York, NY 10024 Tel: 212-724-5069; E-mail: rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com "Where's your sea kayak?"----"It's in the bag." ----------------------------------------------------------------------- *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Feb 22 1999 - 21:51:50 PST
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