gyork Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Wondering what people use. I've used ?3qt clear plastic, cylindrical Poland Spring containers in the past, but I like the looks (not the price ~$38) of the 10L MSR dromedary bag. What say y'all? Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Wondering what people use. I've used ?3qt clear plastic, cylindrical Poland Spring containers in the past, but I like the looks (not the price ~$38) of the 10L MSR dromedary bag. What say y'all? Gary The MSR dromedaries are bit pricey, but I like the way they conform to the compartment space they're stuffed into, unlike a lot of plastic containers. If you can get past the price, they're hard to beat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopefloats Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 This was brought up around this time last year...maybe this thread will also be helpful: http://www.nspn.org/forum/index.php?showto...omedary,+gallon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEL Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Wondering what people use. I've used ?3qt clear plastic, cylindrical Poland Spring containers in the past, but I like the looks (not the price ~$38) of the 10L MSR dromedary bag. What say y'all? Personally I'd go with MSR, but you might check out these Platypus Water Tanks at Campmor. they would also collapse and conform which are important traits. No personal experience with them, but my experience with the MSR bags has been good. Their flexibility and solid construction are big points with me. On the other hand, if you can pack and maintain trim during trip then anything will work OK. Ed Lawson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob budd Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Soft containers are much easier to pack. They also don't roll around as your supplies diminish, on the beach/campsite, etc. They are easier to puncture, however. We prefer soft containers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suz Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 All hands raised for the MSR Dromedary bags. I prefer the smaller ones and not the 10 L bag. My preference is many small bags. That way if one develops a leak you don't lose your whole water supply. I also use the Platypus bags. Most of my water goes inside my cockpit - behind the seat, under my legs, beyond my feet and not in my DRY hatches, just in case I develop a leak in a bag. Suz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEL Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Most of my water goes inside my cockpit - behind the seat, under my legs, beyond my feet and not in my DRY hatches, just in case I develop a leak in a bag. Suz Having stuff loose in front of the seat makes me nervous, but there is a great deal of space there to use. Do you use a stuff sack or something in front of footpegs or other technique to keep things in place? Ed Lawson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnHuth Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Dromedaries for me - front and rear hatches, as close to the cockpit as I can pack them. Related question - how many liters per day do y'all use for a trip? I had guessed 5, but found that I consumed more like 6 liters per day. Part of that was my diet - oatmeal at breakfast, etc. BUT, I know others who consume 4. I like to err on the side of extra hydration, even if I have to get up in the middle of the night from my tent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob budd Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 I would budget two hydrators plus cooking per day. It really can vary depending on what you are cooking. We also bring stuff like frozen OJ, etc. to act as ice for long weekends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scamlin Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 John: I've always budgeted 5 per person per day and it evens out over the trip. Gives a little extra so you can dump some when you can't the water with the really skanky plastic taste. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Most of my water goes inside my cockpit - behind the seat, under my legs, beyond my feet and not in my DRY hatches, just in case I develop a leak in a bag. Suz On an expedition where use of storage space is imortant , the most potential lost or gained space is in the cockpit. If you wanna get really slick, you can attach d-rings to the floor of the cockpit and strap down water bags right along the keel line. http://nrsweb.resultspage.com/display.php?...amp;w=D%2Drings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suz Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Having stuff loose in front of the seat makes me nervous, but there is a great deal of space there to use. Do you use a stuff sack or something in front of footpegs or other technique to keep things in place? Ed Lawson The ones I stuff behind the seat are pretty secure. The MSR Dromedary that I use at the end of the seat is the larger one - it is right under my upper leg and I find it very comfortable there. I have also stuffed past the pegs and literally just lie them down in there. I also have a really great little square collapsible cooler that fits there that I have brought frozen meat in and that keeps cold for a long time if it isn't opened and closed. I have never had them get in the way but understand your concern. I figure if the worst happened and I came out of my boat and lost my water, I would be in way more trouble than losing the water. Generally I am within a day of a water source and with the water on my back would survive til I got there. If a camper doesn't have a roll, I probably would recommend another way to carry your water. I am just not a fan of carrying it in my hatches except in a nalgene that is sure not to leak, spill or sweat. Suz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilsoj2 Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 I like Platypus collapsible 'bottles'. I have a number of 2-3 litre ones. For a day paddle, I usually carry at least two litres in addition to what I have on my back. I tend to figure at least 2 litres of water per person per day. I store my additional water behind the seat and/or in main compartments. I don't like having things shifting around. I really don't want anything loose in the cockpit. I find Campmor a good source: http://www.campmor.com/webapp/wcs/stores/s...gId=40000000226 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spider Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 I mostly put the MSR bags behind the seat and my firewood down by my feet behind the footpegs . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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