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I was in a sporting goods store yesterday and found myself in the hunting section. Ever look at a duck decoy bag? They look ideal for hauling wet paddling gear in... Here are some representative samples :

Sample 1

Sample 2

They look okay and I've used the mesh type for gear but NOTHING (IMHO) beat tupperware and the front porch.

Tupperware for travel and storage....Stacks easy in the back of the vehicle, can be used for long term winter / infrequently used / use (play, squirt, creek) storage and keeps everything else dry on trip from seperating wet gear inside from the outside stuff. Plus I always know where my gear is in the shed and can quickly grab in case I need to get moving or need to be in sealth mode.

Front porch - for airing stuff out while out of the sun light.

Of course the wife disagrees with Tupperware having more important storage uses around the house ("Paul... just explain to my WHY you need so many of these..!?!!?") and the airing out process ..."Get that #$## smell stuff off the porch...NOW!"

But then what do I know! Paul C.

PS: I have customized my tupperware with TOG stickers to keep them from being re-allocated by the powers to be in the house but I think she is on to that too now!

Dood?! You got tupperware big enough for a wet spray skirt, PFD, and helmet? Daggum! I been looking at the wrong tupperware catalog! i was picturing something I could dump the family gear into while on the way to and from the wet places. 'member, when all the Broams get moving that's a lot of gear...

Dang, I've got to figure out how to embed a link here better so this post isn't 2 feet wide!

Sorry right thought wrong company. Sounds to me you need a couple of these...
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Rubber Maid Storage
Me Ihave a herd of these...
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Enjoy! Paul C.

I used a cardboard box for a couple of years...
Prost
-Isaac

Rubbermaid, of course. Yeah, we got those too - I like the "Action Packers". I also use mesh bags so the we stuff can dry out a little on the way home or if it didn't get 100% dry before storage it might not mildew (like on a long weekend). A couple of paddle gear companies have marketed "wet stuff" bags - I thought these decoy bags might be interesting alternatives.

bearboater wrote:I used a cardboard box for a couple of years...
Prost
-Isaac

ha ha!

i've been eyeballling those new gigantic ziplicks...
http://www.ziploc.com/
haven't bought any yet, but i'm thinkng these would make good, cheap drybags.
has anyone tried 'em?

Larry Horne wrote:i've been eyeballling those new gigantic ziplicks...

WOW
Large 1.25 ft. x 1.25 ft., 5 per box
Xtra Large 2 ft. x 1.7 ft., 4 per box
XXtra Large 2 ft. x 2.7 ft., 3 per box

I've been using the Rubermaid boxes for a couple of years. As PAC says, they're good for starge & travel. Just toss 'em in the back of the truck & hit the road! I keep enough paddling gear in mine so that the Mrs. doesn't want to mess w/ 'em.

i thought everyone used rubbermaid boxes! it's the gear box of choice.
as for the ziplocks...i was thinking they would be good for inside your boat. you know.....camping.... multi day trips.... they've got to be better than a trash bag? i have some boating buddies who claim to be too poor to spend 160 bucks on a couple of stow-floats.

I've got 3/8 minicel glued to the top of my main Rubbermaid box - makes for a cushy place to stand when changing in a gravel parking lot...

I picked up a giant duffel bag somewhere that I throw all my wet gear and clothes in.

I have used large zipper bags before. They make great liners and are great in a pack for hiking and camping, but I wouldn't trust them as a primary dry bag.

- Paul

Because everyone uses rubbermaid boxes the powers should seek rubbermaid ads, sponsorship, etc.