Re: [Paddlewise] Where to keep an Emergency bag?

> I don't know a darn thing about solar stills, but my crash kit has an
> orange plastic bag in it so that it could double as a distress flag, or
> at least something more visible when need be.


It's good to know how to make a solar still, but it must be a very poor
remedy.  According to those who tried this, it will collect from zero to 2
liters of water a day. Water loss due to digging 3-ft wide and 1 ft deep
hole nearly everweighs the advantage.  I carry an aluminum flask on my PFD
(24 oz or so), which is empty or half-empty at the end of the passage,
depending on the length of the passage and temperature, so emergency water
problem I still don't know how to solve.  Desalinators like PUR-06 are not
for "abandon the ship" situation; rather a back-up for unexpected prolonged
hold-up by the storm.  Much better than solar still, but can't be carried in
the pocket.
Alex.
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