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Re: Strip: Drinking water access
By:Dan Caouette (CSCWC)
Date: 12/17/2017, 7:31 am
In Response To: Re: Strip: Drinking water access (JohnAbercrombie)

Very true points. Perhaps they What I see people doing is pulling the tube up once at the start of the paddle and sticking the bite valve under a bungee (or clipping it to their PFD). I was just showing an implementation of what the original poster was asking for. I mostly see it as a leak source and a PITA.

I would never install one. I started paddling I just threw a Camelbak behind my seat and popped the front of the skirt when I wanted a sip. Now I just use a cheap water bottle that I store in my forward day hatch.

BTW: For hiking we use bladders made by Source. The end opens completely so they're easy to fill and clean. The bite valve closes tight and has a secondary lock for fewer drips. They're also pretty cheap (about $30 for the 3 liter version).
https://sourceoutdoor.com/en/source-reservoirs/11-widepac-hydration-system

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JohnAbercrombie -- 12/15/2017, 5:56 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 12/15/2017, 6:21 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 12/15/2017, 7:21 pm
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Randy -- 12/16/2017, 7:56 am
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Howie II -- 12/16/2017, 5:28 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 12/16/2017, 6:04 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 12/16/2017, 6:22 pm
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Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 12/16/2017, 5:30 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 12/16/2017, 6:15 pm
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Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 12/17/2017, 7:31 am
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Randy -- 12/16/2017, 7:20 pm
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John Urschel -- 12/17/2017, 8:33 am
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Randy -- 12/17/2017, 11:02 am
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JohnAbercrombie -- 12/17/2017, 2:42 pm
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Kirk Fredericks -- 2/11/2018, 2:15 pm
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