RE: [Paddlewise] Use of "Hydration Systems"?

Well, I tried one (forget the brand, but it's the bag and liner variety)
and didn't like it for kayaking.  The bungee tended to block the flow
and the tube kept dragging in the water.  I didn't like the idea of
running the tube up inside my PFD, which I think some people do, as I
was afraid of getting tangled up if I capsised.

---------------

I used to run the Camelback hose up through the PFD with the bag behind the
seat.  Most of my paddling is rather sedate so capsizing wasn't much of a
consideration.  The problem I had was I would get out of the kayak and
forget the hose was in there.  I'd either get yanked back down or the hose
would pull lose from the PFD and I would lose the cover/plug thingee at the
end of the hose that holds the water in.  It's amazing how quickly they can
disappear in muddy water.  I was buying a half dozen of them at a time and
finally stopped doing that.  I now carry the Camelback in the rear hatch as
spare water and just use the plastic bottles.

Clyde Sisler
http://csisler.com
***************************************************************************
PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List
Submissions:     paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net
Subscriptions:   paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net
Website:         http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/
***************************************************************************