Love your videos. Keep them coming. Particularly the sunfish videos. The simplicity of a small boat and seeing you push the limits gives us all the confidence to take the next step in demanding more of oneself and the boat. Your videos pushed me over the line. Just bought a 14 ft.phantom. At 70 years old looking forward to sail camping adventures. Thank you for your time and sharing your experience.
Glad you like them! I've always liked doing more than intended with my gear...as long as I can stay safe doing so. I wish you all the best with your new boat! Let me know if you have questions.
Great info. Thank you. My dry bag was taking on water, now I know why! Simple mistake & simple solution. Always enjoy your videos - navigation, sailing, outdoor adventure...
Thank you! I appreciate your comment. I'm headed out this weekend for another sailing adventure, into Canadian waters of Lake Superior so be on the lookout.
Never used one of these before but picked one up today for a last minute canoe trip in Northern Algonquin. It just so happens I grabbed a large Seal Line just like you're using to demo :P Thanks for the video and the advice is appreciated!
Thank you! I always keep my sleeping bag, pad, and clothes in my best drybag while on water based trips. Then you can at least warm up and sleep dry. Nice choice.
Awesome instructional video. A lot of people will learn from tip #4, because let's face it, nobody ever reads the owner's manuals, and with roll top bags, they just start rolling and that's good enough at the time. I never thought about the air in the dry bag, but I might start doing that to use the bag as an air-filled pillow when sleeping.
I've seen numerous people roll the ends in first, despite the instructions. It just doesn't work. The air will squeeze out over time so the pillow idea may work for a while but I'd be surprised it it lasted the night.
Thanks. He's a goofy, high energy, younger Alaskan Huskey sled dog/house pet. This was a solution to keep him around with some room to wander without chasing animals, going to far, or maybe bothering others.
One more tip: It's usually best not to pack a spray-can of DEET based insect spray inside your nice new dry bag. Even a fresh application of DEET on your hands prior to handling the bags will have a negative effect. Go ahead, ask me how I know this. Bill
This is the one friend you constantly have to remind them to Lighten Up a Bit, Dude 😂 good tips though because some people dont have enough common sense to avoid holes in their bags
Ha! This was funny for me to read because although I intend these as tips, and will sometimes ask if people want tips, I don't go around scolding others for setting their bag on a rock... I do relish the thought that my gear will be dry whether or not theirs is. I'm pretty easy going.
I have several brands of roll top bags, some heavy duty others light weight, some small, some large. Used them while white water kayaking, sea kayaking, dinghy sailing, hiking etc. I put my mobile phone in a small roll top that goes in my PFD pocket. None of them have ever leaked, not even once. I have used large plastic barrels for canoe camping & those did leak a bit, despite having a gasket. Seems that hard containers experience pressure differentials that can drive the water past seals. Bags do not have this pressure differential, they just conform to pressure changes. No pressure = no leaks.
Awesome! I agree that the bags seem to leak less than the barrels form my experience, unless you use something like a Pelican case...but then you're lugging around something very heavy and expensive. I've generally experience a little leakage when the bags are getting pounded by waves all day or are forced under water during a flip while sailing.
OK, do you squeeze as much air out of the bags as possible? I tend to only squeeze enough air out to allow the bag to close properly. So, my bags remain softly inflated. I know some people squeeze out as much air as they can, but I think that is a mistake, as it limits the bag's ability to deform to maintain pressure equalisation in response to temperature & depth changes. @@AdventuresInReach
Great information. I use milsurp waterproof laundry bags inside of milsurp duffle bags, which are tough but still leak a bit. I’ll have to think a bit about getting something better so that I can put your tips into practice.
No, but I've tested it many times with waves, being dunked, going through rapids, etc. with my clothes, sleeping bag, book, food, etc. These Baja Bags are awesome. Feel free to check the links in the description if you're interested in purchasing some.
Ha. Yes. That's Seeker, a large, young dog who sometimes still likes to wander. We came up with that rope, carabiner, leash combination and it works excellent.
I've had them submerged when flipping my sailboat and the bag that I'm showing stayed dry inside. There are other brands that don't fare as well. Check out the links in the video for the type I'm using.
