Jack, When I am in the tripping mode, I use a 10 liter dromedary from MSR with their drinking tube system. I put the bag on the floor of the cockpit, right in front of the seat, tether it in, and have the drinking tube come up through the sprayskirt waist tube. This system has several advantages. The center of gravity is as low as possible. If I my kayak tends to tilt to one side due to uneven gear loading, I can correct for it by moving the dromedary to the opposite side. The dromedary makes an excellent cushion to rest my legs on during long paddles (a waterbed for the legs). Also, the drinking tube allows for hydration while still paddling and in rough seas, when it would be difficult to drink out of a bottle. The only downside is that it makes exiting and reentering the kayak more difficult (it can get in the way), but my motto is "Roll or Drown!" Duane Southern California *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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