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Mister_Bubble Inukshuk Offline Posts: 116 Location: Rochester, MN Joined: Feb 13^th, 2006	Re: blue barrel size needed Reply #30 - Apr 20^th, 2007 at 2:48pm	Quote Print Post
	I don't think any band-clamped drum is considered liquid tight. For liquids, closed head drums with a bung are probably a better seal. I picked up a drum off a fella in OK on ebay - not blue, and kinda tall & skinny, but total cost was around $24. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) is the same thing from the same guy.


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outdoors4me Inukshuk Offline Posts: 22 Location: WI Joined: Mar 26^th, 2005	Re: blue barrel size needed Reply #31 - Apr 20^th, 2007 at 9:59pm	Quote Print Post
	The barrels sold by places like Piragis are marketed as being airtight and waterproof. I emailed US plastics about their 8 gal open head drums and below is the response I got back: "Hello That gaskets helps to make a tight seal, but we do not guarantee that it it liquid or airtight."


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Guurn Ex Member	Re: blue barrel size needed Reply #32 - Apr 23^rd, 2007 at 1:31pm	Quote Print Post
	We are planning on going to a 30l 2 barrel system but it raises one primary question for me. How do you insulate your cold stuff? If you just use a plastic barrel it would seem that not only would it sweat a lot but also it wouldn't last that long. I was considering using one orange barrel of the type you susually see at sporting events for liquids since they are insulated. Has anyone done that and is there a harness that would fit that if I want to take just one?


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cedarboy Inukshuk Offline Posts: 250 Joined: May 8^th, 2006	Re: blue barrel size needed Reply #33 - Apr 23^rd, 2007 at 7:40pm	Quote Print Post
	Guurn We use a small soft sided cooler in our barrel for the cold stuff, seems to work fine and it conforms to the shape of the barrel. You can find these almost anywhere. cedarboy


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plafromboise Inukshuk Offline Posts: 49 Location: Wildwood, MO Joined: Mar 26^th, 2007	Re: blue barrel size needed Reply #34 - May 18^th, 2007 at 7:45pm	Quote Print Post
	Handsome_Bill wrote on Mar 9^th, 2007 at 11:12pm: [quote author=mntrehgr link=1173456405/0#0 date=1173456404]I have both a 60 and 30 litre barrel. Highly recommend them. I also use Headstrong harnesses for their cost/quality/comfort equation. Ostrom is a more costly choice, the Cadillac of harnesses I would say. Other than being more expensive, is there anything that makes the Ostrom harness "the Cadillac"? I do not mind paying more for an item if it is truly better. At least you can then attempt to justify the extra cost. However, visually and conceptually it appears to me that the Headstrong harness is more comfortable. Also, if anyone has used Ostrom's barrel organizers I'd be interested in your opinion on their usefulness. TIA!


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Ranger Voyageur Inukshuk Offline Posts: 848 Location: West MI Joined: Oct 16^th, 2002	Re: blue barrel size needed Reply #35 - May 18^th, 2007 at 8:45pm	Quote Print Post
	I used a friend's Ostrom Voyageur in Wabakimi last year - it was really nice. I think the big thing with the Voyageur is that it's heavily padded, which is nice on your back. However, for my money, I would probably buy the Headstrong. The Headstrong looks equally well built and designed, and is ~$60 cheaper. Plus it also gets very high marks from everything that I've read. I also liked the barrel organizers. However, for the money I think you could use nylon stuff sacks just the same. I would get different colors - dinners in blue, lunches in green, etc. Ranger


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Handsome_Bill Lucky Member Offline Posts: 27 Location: Toronto Joined: Oct 8^th, 2005	Re: blue barrel size needed Reply #36 - May 19^th, 2007 at 12:56pm	Quote Print Post
	plafromboise wrote on May 18^th, 2007 at 7:45pm: Handsome_Bill wrote on Mar 9^th, 2007 at 11:12pm: [quote author=mntrehgr link=1173456405/0#0 date=1173456404]I have both a 60 and 30 litre barrel. Highly recommend them. I also use Headstrong harnesses for their cost/quality/comfort equation. Ostrom is a more costly choice, the Cadillac of harnesses I would say. Other than being more expensive, is there anything that makes the Ostrom harness "the Cadillac"? I do not mind paying more for an item if it is truly better. At least you can then attempt to justify the extra cost. However, visually and conceptually it appears to me that the Headstrong harness is more comfortable. Also, if anyone has used Ostrom's barrel organizers I'd be interested in your opinion on their usefulness. TIA! Ostrom uses a lot of padding and their build quality is excellent. For those reasons they are ahead of most other harnesses out there. But for me, it's hard to justify the price. I think Headstrong has enough padding too. I don't have the opportunity to compare them side by side but am going from memory. Headstrong's design is unique to itself though. Main support webbing loops around the base of the barrel just like oldtime tumplines would, so it's a very intelligent design. I own a 60 litre model and am getting a 30 litre model next week to replace an unpadded, no-name harness I have. Ostrom's purple barrel "cooler" is absolutely great. I use it as a pantry for all those items that you need to get to often. If you trip with a barrel, this will make it much, much easier to use. It's sized to fit a 60 littre barrel only. Again, why does it cost so much though? Not sure how effective it would be as a cooler as the insulation is not very good. The barrel organizers they make (with no lids) don't make sense to me. Tip the barrel on its side and everything is spilled. I hear Headstrong is developing their own barrel pantry so it will be nice to have some choice.


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mn_paddler Lucky Member Offline Posts: 34 Joined: Nov 19^th, 2003	Re: blue barrel size needed Reply #37 - May 20^th, 2007 at 5:20pm	Quote Print Post
	Not to hijack the thread, but the question is related to blue barrels. My brother moved into an apartment where the previous tenant left a barrel and lid, but no clamp to lock the lid down. Anyone know where I could get one and roughly how much. The barrel is the 30l. Thanks.


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Handsome_Bill Lucky Member Offline Posts: 27 Location: Toronto Joined: Oct 8^th, 2005	Re: blue barrel size needed Reply #38 - May 20^th, 2007 at 6:14pm	Quote Print Post
	mn_paddler wrote on May 20^th, 2007 at 5:20pm: Not to hijack the thread, but the question is related to blue barrels. My brother moved into an apartment where the previous tenant left a barrel and lid, but no clamp to lock the lid down. Anyone know where I could get one and roughly how much. The barrel is the 30l. Thanks. you could try: 30 Litre lever lock closure ring - $10.00 CDN (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) scroll down to the bottom of the "packages and parts" page they say they have locations in both Canada and the USA


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plafromboise Inukshuk Offline Posts: 49 Location: Wildwood, MO Joined: Mar 26^th, 2007	Re: blue barrel size needed Reply #39 - Apr 28^th, 2008 at 2:36pm	Quote Print Post
	Anyone know what happened to Headstong? I wanted to purchase one of their 60L harnesses this weekend and their website is gone. And, it seems like all of the resellers are out of stock. If someone knows where I can pick one up, I'd appreciate being pointed in the right direction. TIA.


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