Looking for a lead on a 5-gallon water bladder that will fit nicely on the floor of a kayak. Searched the web and have come up empty-handed. Would be nice if it had some gromets for hanging and a pour spout opposite the end with the filler cap. Suggestions??? Jim Tynan Pike Road AL *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
In a message dated 5/13/01 11:24:14 PM, jim.tynan_at_home.com writes: << Looking for a lead on a 5-gallon water bladder that will fit nicely on the floor of a kayak. Searched the web and have come up empty-handed. Would be nice if it had some gromets for hanging and a pour spout opposite the end with the filler cap. >> Why don't you use one of the sun showers. They are easy to fill, have a stick with string for hanging it and a hose that you could change the nozzle on for pouring or showering/washing. Only problem is a bit of leaking but I think that could be fixed with some work, at least on mine. I don't care enough to fix it yet. Joan *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Check out REI's Water Sac. The bladder is inside a nylon sack with carrying handles which are great for carrying and for hanging. The same hole is used for filling and pouring. It has a cap that has a flip spout built into it. It hold 3 gallons, but I can put two filled sacs behind the seat in my Romany. They would also fit on the floor. http://www.rei.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ProductDisplay?prrfnbr=489&prmenbr=800 0 ----- Original Message ----- From: Jim Tynan <jim.tynan_at_home.com> To: Paddlewise <PaddleWise_at_paddlewise.net> Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2001 8:19 PM Subject: [Paddlewise] Water bladder > Looking for a lead on a 5-gallon water bladder that will fit nicely on the > floor of a kayak. Searched the web and have come up empty-handed. Would be > nice if it had some gromets for hanging and a pour spout opposite the end > with the filler cap. > > Suggestions??? > > Jim Tynan > Pike Road AL > > *************************************************************************** > 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/ > *************************************************************************** > > *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
How about a few platypus bags? Jim Tynan wrote: > Looking for a lead on a 5-gallon water bladder that will fit nicely on the > floor of a kayak. Searched the web and have come up empty-handed. Would be > nice if it had some gromets for hanging and a pour spout opposite the end > with the filler cap. > > Suggestions??? > > Jim Tynan > Pike Road AL > > *************************************************************************** > 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/ > *************************************************************************** *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
>Looking for a lead on a 5-gallon water bladder that will fit nicely on the >floor of a kayak. Searched the web and have come up empty-handed. Would be >nice if it had some gromets for hanging and a pour spout opposite the end >with the filler cap. > >Suggestions??? > I would rather carry four or five of these than one big bladder which, if it broke could get me in big trouble. I used the original of these. They are tough, but hard to clean. http://www.dandfoutfitters.com/catalog/items/item1964.htm I have never used these Msr products but they have a bunch of accessories available. I think they are your best bet. http://www.travelcountry.com/catalog/msr/index2.html note the 10 quart one at the bottom. Again by carrying more than one you mitigate consequences of a single failure. If this is a salt water expedition consider a pur desalinator. check out www.westmarine.com. Or find used large unit available on accessories section of paddling.net go to classified ads/ accessories/ then use their search for "pur" Big money though All the best, Peter K *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Peter: Thanks! It was the MSR dromedary bags I was thinking of. I had come across them many months ago. If only I had remembered the term "dromedary" as opposed to "container" and "bladder," my own search would have been more effective. Hey, I'm almost 50, what the hell! Jack: I checked out REIs 3-gallon Water Sack. They look good too! I assume you're happy with yours. Any leakage? Does the flip spout work well? Richard: I carry Platypus bags now -- got about four 1.5 liter ones. They go into a small collapsible cooler -- frozen solid. Depending on how hot it is, they'll last up to two days. They do a fine job keepin' the Guinness cold - and then as a source of drinking water once they've served their real purpose in life!!! I considered the larger-volume bags, but decided to go after one I could hang and draw from with the help of gravity. I like that concept for a three-day or more campsite arrangement. Joan: Good idea on the sun shower. Checked a few of them out and I liked the 5-gallon Stearns model. Seems it would work fine as long as it stayed in a hatch. Otherwise the water would be a tad warm for drinking, no?!? Might just get one though for the shower option!!! Anyhow, thanks to all who responded! Great leads as usual!!! Jim *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
----- Original Message ----- <snip?> > Jack: I checked out REIs 3-gallon Water Sack. They look good too! I assume > you're happy with yours. Any leakage? Does the flip spout work well? I'm happy with them. No leakage. Flip spout works well. *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
<snip> Check out REI's Water Sac. The bladder is inside a nylon sack with carrying handles which are great for carrying and for hanging. The same hole is used for filling and pouring. <snip> Dear Paddlewisers: After extensive use I am less than enthusiastic about Rei Watersacks. Hard to clean. In my experience spouts tend to leak after a season or two. I often find water trapped between the two bladder layers after a bit of use. Anything could be breeding in there. That space between the layers is totally unsanitizable. (Microwaves are out for me, and I don't know if the plastic could take it). Watersacks are a good, cheap, short and maybe medium term solution, and the bladders and spouts are replaceable, but they do take some looking after. Platypus, and Gregory are two much better engineered light multi-layered systems. As earlier stated, I've never used the Msr bags but a one layer system is easier to clean and the things look super rugged. All the best, Peter K. *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
> Looking for a lead on a 5-gallon water bladder that will fit nicely on the > floor of a kayak. Searched the web and have come up empty-handed. Would be > nice if it had some gromets for hanging and a pour spout opposite the end > with the filler cap. > Suggestions??? > Not 5 gallons but 5 liters: I've used the 5 liter bladders from those boxes of wine. The spout comes apart easily to clean the whole thing out and pops back together nicely. Usually Mylar so very sturdy. --And they're somewhat pleasant to empty! Joe P. *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
I would agree with Joe that wine bladders are great for carrying water. I have been using them for years without any problems. They are quite popular amongst kayakers in Australia, colloquially known as "Chateaux de Cardboard" and come in a range of sizes - 2 litre, 4 litre and 5 litre. You can also get 15 litre ones but these are usually only available at restaurants, night clubs or anywhere that sells wine by the glass. I sometimes put mine in a ripstop nylon bag for extra protection. One of my kayaking partners carried his on the deck of his cockpit. He has small loops fibreglassed to attach the bags to. And as Joe said its great getting rid of the original contents David -----Original Message----- From: Joe Pylka [mailto:pylka_at_castle.net] Sent: Monday, 14 May 2001 3:45 PM To: Paddlewise Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Water bladder > Looking for a lead on a 5-gallon water bladder that will fit nicely on the > floor of a kayak. Searched the web and have come up empty-handed. Would be > nice if it had some gromets for hanging and a pour spout opposite the end > with the filler cap. > Suggestions??? > Not 5 gallons but 5 liters: I've used the 5 liter bladders from those boxes of wine. The spout comes apart easily to clean the whole thing out and pops back together nicely. Usually Mylar so very sturdy. --And they're somewhat pleasant to empty! Joe P. ************************************************************************ *** 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/ ************************************************************************ *** *************************************************************************** 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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