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13-10-2011, 12:10
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cat herder, extreme blacksheep
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: furycame alley , tropics, mexico for now
Boat: 1976 FORMOSA yankee clipper 41
Posts: 18,967
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Re: Back pack needed for crusing
geeez, and i thunk hello kitty was good.....rofl..
.i found my pink backpack for 2.99 ihn a thrift store in port st joe....is oversized and perfect for cruising. no faces, no names and no schmaltz.....
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13-10-2011, 13:04
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 15,136
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Re: Backpack Needed for Cruising
Oh, sure, but you forgot to mention it was alligator hide.
What does a store-brand generic alligator hide backpack sell for, anyhow?
Without the designer label?
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19-10-2011, 15:50
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: NSW Australia
Boat: Traditional 30
Posts: 1,980
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Re: Backpack Needed for Cruising
Side note. Never wear a backpack in a tender. If you go OB. you also go straight down
However, i am sure that someone called Bubba could get you one of those back packs at half the price.
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19-10-2011, 16:07
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cat herder, extreme blacksheep
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: furycame alley , tropics, mexico for now
Boat: 1976 FORMOSA yankee clipper 41
Posts: 18,967
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Re: Backpack Needed for Cruising
backpacks are great if you dont use them as backpacks. they hold stuff better than tote bags do....
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19-10-2011, 16:08
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Florida
Boat: Matlack, Trawler, 48 ft
Posts: 1,061
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Re: Backpack Needed for Cruising
I'm with Zeehag
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20-10-2011, 11:32
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Armchair Bucketeer
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 10,012
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Re: Backpack Needed for Cruising
They also come with wheels!
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22-10-2011, 21:32
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 56
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ozskipper
Side note. Never wear a backpack in a tender. If you go OB. you also go straight down
However, i am sure that someone called Bubba could get you one of those back packs at half the price.
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Even twenty grand is too rich for my blood. I think I'll stick with my waterproof Canyon Pack 7200 for just a mere $ 90.00. It works for me.
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22-10-2011, 23:22
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Narragansett Bay
Boat: Able 50
Posts: 3,139
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Re: Backpack Needed for Cruising
One small tip for buying backpacks - get one the right size to double up as an airline carry on bag. The maximum size is 9 x 14 x 22" and the good ones cost $60 - $80
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23-10-2011, 00:20
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 56
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The Canyon Pack 7200 is very large though (7,200 cubic inches). It usually gets poked in the big bin under the quarter berth or at the foot of quarter berth. You can get smaller ones that will fit more confined spaces and, unlike rigid cases (i.e. Pelican), they are squishable and will fit in irregular shaped spaces. Waterproof bags will keep things dry for long time but they should be checked and aired out regularly. Moisture always seems to find a way, over time, to get in somehow. Be sure everything is thoroughly dry before stowing it in one of these bags, otherwise mildew may result if left in bag for too long.
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24-10-2011, 17:35
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Toronto, Canada on Lake Ontario
Boat: Roberts Offshore 38
Posts: 1,287
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Re: Backpack Needed for Cruising
and here I was thinking you were talking about your bail out bag. I'm with Zeehag on this one. They do make a better bail out bag, and once ashore on some deserted island make it easier to schlep all your stuff.
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07-11-2011, 12:25
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Picton, ON
Boat: Grampian 26
Posts: 227
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I was just blown away that at 40 grand they were flying off the shelf. For that kind of money you can buy another boat to use as your bailout bag.
I have a great floater bag I picked up for 20 bucks and is waterproof.
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07-11-2011, 13:56
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cruiser
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Tampa to New York
Boat: Morgan 33 OutIsland, Magic and 33' offshore scott design "Cutting Edge"
Posts: 1,594
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Re: Backpack Needed for Cruising
Being I do canvas for a living its only appropriate that i built my own. I have an everyday grocery getter, a huge one for laundry and a dress one for going out. I liveaboard and use a bicycle for transport so backpacks are a must,
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08-11-2011, 04:02
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 56
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Check out this website for all sorts of waterproof gear:
www.thewaterproofstore.com
Very reasonable prices on high quality gear.
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11-11-2011, 17:23
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Carlsbad, CA
Boat: 1976 Sabre 28-2
Posts: 7,505
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Re: Backpack Needed for Cruising
How can you fit a 5 gallon Gerry Jug in that??
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'Ms American Pie', Sabre 28 Mark II
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