The bag-size discussion has reminded me of a memorable kayak trip when I packed one of my midsize Hollowfill bags into a nice big dry bag which wouldn't fit in the boat, even in the cockpit. It sat bungied to my rear deck for the whole trip, like a giagantic yellow weather balloon. No way at all to look cool on that trip! Live and learn. Small bags now. I do have a question. Where can one get good compression bags at a reasonable price? I have only one but I'd like another. - Bill *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
Bhansen97_at_aol.com wrote: > > The bag-size discussion has reminded me of a memorable kayak trip when I > packed one of my midsize Hollowfill bags into a nice big dry bag which > wouldn't fit in the boat, even in the cockpit. It sat bungied to my rear deck > for the whole trip, like a giagantic yellow weather balloon. No way at all to > look cool on that trip! Live and learn. Small bags now. > > I do have a question. Where can one get good compression bags at a reasonable > price? I have only one but I'd like another. - Bill Your request reminds me of the time I walked into Paragon Sporting Goods, one of our quite upscale outdoor type shop. I spotted a barrel full of compression stuff sacks, name brand stuff. No prices. I asked a clerk and he said "Oh the smaller one are a dollar, the bigger one two dollars." I knew they were really supposed to be priced at $15 to $25. Imagine my glee. I didn't want to be greedy and buy the entire barrel, so I picked up just four or five. Needless to say, I have compression bags to last a lifetime. ralph -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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/ ***************************************************************************
In a message dated 99-02-28 07:28:35 EST, you write: << The bag-size discussion has reminded me of a memorable kayak trip when I packed one of my midsize Hollowfill bags into a nice big dry bag which wouldn't fit in the boat, even in the cockpit. It sat bungied to my rear deck for the whole trip, like a giagantic yellow weather balloon. No way at all to look cool on that trip! Live and learn. Small bags now. I do have a question. Where can one get good compression bags at a reasonable price? I have only one but I'd like another. - Bill >> Bill, Check out REI's outlet web page ( don't know the URL off the top of my head, but you can get there from www.rei.com ) They have close-out pricing on Granite Gear compression bags, listed strangely under Camping and Hiking - sleeping pads category. Granite Gear is a reputable manuf. of back packs and portage packs. Dan *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
Bhansen97_at_aol.com wrote: > I do have a question. Where can one get good compression bags at a reasonable > price? I have only one but I'd like another. - Bill If you want a compression dry bag, there are several. The one I use is a Cascade Designs Black Canyon 20 litre. It has the same valve as the Kodiak tapers and two compression straps. It's made of the waterproof Cordura stuff that's pretty tough. I haven't had the chance to submerge it to test it, but it seems up to the standards of other Cascade Designs dry bags. There was a review of compression dry bags in Canoe and Kayak last year sometime. Check in a library for more info (or maybe the C&K website) Mike *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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