The failure was in the one thing I didn't consider - the change in trim. Putting 15-20 liters (ie - 15-20 kilograms) on the back deck changed the trim so much that I couldn't keep up with the others. It felt like I was paddling uphill! I drained the bag and continued on. I guess I'll always have to wait for a shower while the bag of water warms up on the campsite. Not necessarily! I have experimented with solar showers both for sea kayaking and rafting and for sea kayaking I take 2 solo shower bags. They are .6 gals per bag (2.27 liters) and you can hold them in your hand and squeeze them, which I like for simple set-up; plus you can put one on the front deck and one on the back deck to even out your weight. You have to take a quick shower, but with 2 there is enough water and they heat fast. If you need a third one you can always heat water on the stove and have it ready for standby. Sterns make them. -- MZ *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sun Jul 28 2002 - 18:15:36 PDT
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