Re: [Paddlewise] Hydration systems

I don't like to have anything on my deck.  I used a camel type bag one
season - attached it with carabiners at each end to the bungies.  But it
slid back and forth as I leaned the boat, and that bothered me some. 
What was more annoying, was that every time I got out of the kayak, I
forgot that I had the drinking tube clipped to my PFD, and it sprung off.
 I kept thinking the PFD would tear, or the hose would hit me in the
face.  Also, the hose developed an "off" taste after awhile.

Now I have a knee tube under my deck, and I stick my water bottle in
that.  I have to open the spray skirt to get to it, but that's not a
problem.  (In real conditions, hardly anyone says, "oh, I think I'll have
some water now")

Joan

On Wed, 27 Jun 2001 20:58:18 EDT JCMARTIN43_at_aol.com writes:
> What's the collective wisdom of this fine list with regard to 
> hydration systems --- something beyond the liter of Gatorade under 
> the bungees?  I'm thinking of the Camelbacks, the on-deck bags, the 
> under/through-deck reserves, etc.  With a relatively high center of 
> gravity and a bunch of <20" beam boats, I'm not that excited about 
> adding two liters of solution on my back, but I haven't seen that 
> much that's easy and clean for on- or under-deck installation, and 
> would welcome any and all ideas!  
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Jack Martin
>
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