mastertangler wrote on Dec 27^th, 2010 at 12:28am:

Just got done reading Mike Kinzingers account of his 2010 trip into WCP on canoestories.com.... What he does make mention of is the hairy portage landings. Evidently during high water they are a trifle close to the action..... I have never secured my stuff inside my boat either. I'm wondering if the more experienced trippers lash stuff down or let them float out after a capsize when in a more wilderness setting? I'm inclined to secure my loads after reading this. Evidently there is very little room for error during high water conditions on the Haggert. Sounds exciting though.....NO SCREWUPS........CAPICHE?? (might as well start practicing my mantra now  ;) )

MT -

They've had some EXCEPTIONALLY high water in WCP over the past couple seasons.  I'm not sure I'd try some of those Mike Kinziger escapades SOLO in the first place; certainly IF I did, I'd make every effort to last down my gear.

Mostly these days I'm doing lake-oriented trips so I don't worry about lashing down too much unless the water is really churning.  My Prism has a Cooke Custom Sewing spray skirt cover which serves much of the purpose of lashing down.  Even then I'd lash my gear in whitewater conditions.

Jimbo   8-)