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What dry bag is that?
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It's a 20 L Earth Pak- from Amazon. They come in sizes from 10-50 L.
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Thanks! I was thinking about a dry bag the other day since I like to hunt in moderate rain and was actually thinking along the lines of a waterproof backpack, but something like this might fit the bill. Maybe one of the large sizes with the backpack straps.
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Loosening the nuts definitely was the biggest help. Yep Gulf Wax works, I just used a lighter to heat it up and drip it on the joints then carefully heat the area so it makes its way in there. Maybe yours won't pop? It took a long time before mine started, I thought people were nuts when they talked about a pop. Any old lube will work but doesn't last as long in the rain. I saw some guys use beeswax so maybe bowstring wax or something too if needed eventually?
The only noise I had there was the part wrapped around the seat closest to the hamstrings. I just wrapped that whole tubing area under the fabric with leftover stealth strips from 1" dia. sticks.
I've used seat pads that have squeaked and I'm guessing certain types of pants fabric would make a creak or squeak on that seat fabric too. I'm basically out of ideas there because the stealth strips solved that issue for me.
Here's a couple more ideas for using the chair:
#1-paint or ditch the yellow tennis balls that come with the chair. I read somewhere that deer can see yellow very well. I use these-they're smaller than real tennis balls but still keep the feet from sinking into soft ground :
#2- you're gonna find a perfect spot to set up, but the ground will slope from your left to right, or vice-versa. Believe me, it'll happen. I carry a small hand shovel to dig a level trench for the leg that allows the chair to be free-standing:
Then, I used to have to search for a rock or stick to put underneath the one leg of the chair that's elevated, until I did some thinkin' and got one of these:
Now I just carry one in my pack. I drilled holes in it in case it wants to slide out from under the leg, then just use a cheap aluminum tent stake stuck into the ground to hold in place.
#1-paint or ditch the yellow tennis balls that come with the chair. I read somewhere that deer can see yellow very well. I use these-they're smaller than real tennis balls but still keep the feet from sinking into soft ground :
#2- you're gonna find a perfect spot to set up, but the ground will slope from your left to right, or vice-versa. Believe me, it'll happen. I carry a small hand shovel to dig a level trench for the leg that allows the chair to be free-standing:
Then, I used to have to search for a rock or stick to put underneath the one leg of the chair that's elevated, until I did some thinkin' and got one of these:
Now I just carry one in my pack. I drilled holes in it in case it wants to slide out from under the leg, then just use a cheap aluminum tent stake stuck into the ground to hold in place.
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For the front feet, if levelling becomes a big issue, I thought about drilling out the bottom of the legs and installing some heavy duty furniture leveling feet. Something like this. So far it has not been a big issue, but this is my first season with the Packseat.
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Leveling foot 344 type A M24 x 98mm long foot diameter 100mm SKU: 65532700 - Maedler North America
Material: Base: plastic (polyamide), glass-fibre reinforced, matt finish black. Bolt: steel, strength class 5. 8. , zinc plated, chromated. Rubber pad: NBR (perbunan) 70° Shore hardness, black. Type A: without rubber pad. Type AG: with rubber pad. The feet is slightly stepped. This makes it...
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I thought about that, but what stopped me from doing it was:
1- I couldn't find leveling feet big enough in diameter that I thought would not sink into the ground
2- The number of times I've had to use the doorstop so far have been few, so I look at it this way-for me, it's easier to carry it in my Monster pack with a couple of aluminum stakes than it is to install the leveling feet!
1- I couldn't find leveling feet big enough in diameter that I thought would not sink into the ground
2- The number of times I've had to use the doorstop so far have been few, so I look at it this way-for me, it's easier to carry it in my Monster pack with a couple of aluminum stakes than it is to install the leveling feet!
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In one of Robert Carter's recent videos on his new Packseat he mentions that a friend of his uses small squares of plywood about the size of coasters under the feet of his Packesat instead of the tennis balls. I was thinking something along those lines.
That would definitely work! I would just drill some holes in them in case you're on sloped slippery ground. Then you can use a small tent stake or large nail to secure them in place if needed.
I like this. Thank you for adding the picture! Great visual.
What shoulder straps and waist belt is that?
Just spray paint the balls or rub mud on em. It's waay too late for the deer if he sees those..
Just look for MOLLE II shoulder straps & MOLLE II waist belt. I found these on eBay, new & un-issued. Issued ones are cheaper, & mostly just as good-you just have to watch out-some vendors won't tell you that the straps are cut, or that there are tears in the material. If you live near a good surplus store, you can prob go there & find them. Wish I would have "liberated" a couple sets of them from my Marine buddies on the ship back in the day!
Thank you. Ended up using the pair of shoulder straps I had on an old prototype chair. Hate metal on metal so I attached them using paracord. Definitely more comfortable now.Just look for MOLLE II shoulder straps & MOLLE II waist belt. I found these on eBay, new & un-issued. Issued ones are cheaper, & mostly just as good-you just have to watch out-some vendors won't tell you that the straps are cut, or that there are tears in the material. If you live near a good surplus store, you can prob go there & find them. Wish I would have "liberated" a couple sets of them from my Marine buddies on the ship back in the day!
Well done!