Re: [Paddlewise] Tenting _On_ A Kayake (was Re: sailing content)

From: James Lofton <n5yyx_at_etsc.net>
Date: Fri, 03 Dec 1999 15:38:14 -0800
Mark Balogh wrote:
> 
> 
> James,
> 
> I went for the bivy tent because at $49 from Cabela's it was cheaper in
> time and materials than starting from scratch.  It is made well enough
> and is green for Mr. Diaz' clandestine type camping.  They even had a
> camo model for a little more money.  Lucky for me the Nautiraid has a
> large lip under the coaming so I could use the draw string hem.  This
> allows me to use this with or without the spray deck and makes a good
> insect seal. I propped mine up higher than just letting the hoop ends
> rest on deck to give me head room to sit up and read on a bad weather
> day or to comfortably perform bodily functions.
> 
> Mark

OK, I dug up a spring copy of Cabela's and I see the bivy you are talking 
about.

Interesting that the floor width is almost exactly the same as the 
supers cockpit. Hummm. Back to the drawing board.

You are right of course. At $49, one could do a lot worse for more$, by 
starting from scratch. Besides, all my practice material is red, white 
and blue(old hang glider), nice for a sail, not so nice for a shelder.

I can see it one day....folding water campers!!

thanks,

James

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