how to rig PSK water container carry?

[StuToffee]

I discovered some VERY strong ziplock bags that are meant to be used for putting left over sauces, meat juice etc in after cooking.

Got em from ALDI (dunno if Aldi is a worldwide brand?) & they were called "Pour 'n' Store bags.

 

[91xlt]

reynolds oven bags for cooking turkeys in...:thumbup:

 

[Pritch]

reynolds oven bags for cooking turkeys in...:thumbup:

A word of caution here: Sometimes the Reynolds oven bags leak, even right out of the box. I currently have one in my PSK (modded PSP) but I had to test a few before I found one that didn't leak. I am less than confident that it will hold up to field use. That's why I like this new bag. (For soome reason the website isn't letting me check out!)

-- FLIX

 

[mtwarden]

this is a much sturdier bag than the oven bags, sturdier (and larger) than the MRE beverage bags- it is also able to seal/re-seal itself

the other one listed above this one on the linked site is better yet, but not as compact

 

[Raymond1000]

I found some nice quart water containers here: 2nd one down- they fold very flat and small and would fit in most kits (maybe even a altoids tin???)

http://bepreparedtosurvive.com/WaterContainers.htm

Looking for a way to cord it for carry if need be- bunch of half hitches?

thanks

I use them in the Doug Ritter Pocket Survival Packs.

If you click for more information on that link, they say you can seal the bag, then twist the extended ties together to make a loop. You can tie a line to that loop and hang the water bag.

It's a clever system. Better than oven bags.

 

[mneedham]

Mac- those are neat, I'd bet they sell well here if a guy could figure out where to source them

Heck, we're still waiting for a source on those Gebu (sp?) folders that Mac has...

 

[mtwarden]

I use them in the Doug Ritter Pocket Survival Packs.

If you click for more information on that link, they say you can seal the bag, then twist the extended ties together to make a loop. You can tie a line to that loop and hang the water bag.

It's a clever system. Better than oven bags.

if the wire holds up that would be dandy, I'd probably still do a little half hitching so I could secure the bottom end of the container- I'm afraid it would be swinging pretty badly secured w/ just the one end, but that does make things easier

 

[bltjr1951]

Another option is something like this Aqua Sling ...a simple netted pouch with shoulder strap.
ROCK6

I saw something like these at Red River, NM back in July.

http://www.aspecialgift.com/water-bottle-carrier.asp

 

[mtwarden]

^ the butterfly is nice

 

[333rm]

I have those same quart containers in all of my PSK's. They are great for carring water or treating it with some chlorine dioxide to kill the bad stuff. I think they're only a couple buck for 3, what a deal!

 

[vector001]

i just got the bags in the opening post today from John McCann's site - they are very nice. i grabbed some Katadyn Tabs from them too.

http://bepreparedtosurvive.com/products.htm is a well-stocked site with quick response time.

i am packing up my Winter Kit in my RIBZ unit, so in there they will go, next to my ever-present nylon mesh laundry bag, which will carry them when needed.

seems like they'd hang off of your walking stick just fine though on your way to main camp up the hill.

good little inexpensive solution.

vec

 

[mtwarden]

yeah John was a little reluctant to carry them as he came up w/ the Aqua Pouch idea and knew it would be a direct competitor w/ his container

John's is certainly more bulletproof (and easier to carry)- the 1 quart ones however fold very flatly and can be put in almost any small kit

 

[DOC-CANADA]

I too use the Aqua Pouches and really like them. They fold down pretty flat (larger PSK's), but the grommets are excellent for making a quick shoulder sling. The 550 cord+several half-hitches is probably your best bet if you want to keep it compact and integrated. Another option is something like this Aqua Sling ...a simple netted pouch with shoulder strap. I have one and it compacts down pretty small.

ROCK6

You beat me to it ROCK! A netted bag is the obvious answer - doesn't even need shoulder straps - that could be fashioned out of some 550 when needed.

One more reason to learn how to net.

Like vector001, quite often I carry a lightweight mesh laundry (or maybe it's a grocery) bag. Takes up little room, weighs nothing, cheap (mine came from the dollar store) and is handy when you need a carrying container, for collecting tinder fungus, for example.

Doc

 

[vector001]

Like vector001, quite often I carry a lightweight mesh laundry (or maybe it's a grocery) bag. Takes up little room, weighs nothing, cheap (mine came from the dollar store) and is handy when you need a carrying container, for collecting tinder fungus, for example.

Doc

mine are standard issue ones from my time in the military - nylon, not polyester. i imagine they still offer them, but ya never know. - only costs you 6 - 8 years of your life and health...:thumbup:....

the mesh bags i speak of are usually 24" x 36" - great as a core to a shoulder strap rigged with line. - i haven't done that in years - another fun project for the weekend....

vec