----- Original Message ----- From: "Keith W Robertson" <news_at_fachwen.org>air > on 25/2/03 5:08 pm,"Dave Kruger" <kdruger_at_pacifier.com> wrote: > > > Someone else asked if I drybag my Thermarest -- nope. If it gets wet, a > > half hour open under the tarp makes it dry enough. > > We paddle on the sea (salty water!) - so I much prefer to keep my sleeping > gear away from the stuff. Once wet with sea water most gear never seems to > dry properly until its rinsed with fresh water. My Thermarest lives in a > home made proofed nylon bag I tend to agree with Keith about protecting the Thermarest pad. Depending on where one is paddling, the thing might not dry fast enough if deliberately allowed to get wet. I paddled once with a fellow who felt it would dry fast enough. Instead not only did it remain damp on the surface but it also picked up sand that stuck to it. A light nylon bag, even the type sold for thermarest left high in the cargo area will be basically dry. -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Ralph Diaz . . . Folding Kayaker newsletter PO Box 0754, New York, NY 10024 Tel: 212-724-5069; E-mail: rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com "Where's your sea kayak?"----"It's in the bag." ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ralph diaz *************************************************************************** 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 Tue Feb 25 2003 - 10:51:55 PST
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