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Pack It Up Yeti Panga Pack Dry bags often sacrifice usability and convenience for their waterproof status. Heavy materials and complicated ways of closing the bag will keep the water out, but also prevent easy access to your gear. The Panga Pack from Yeti is a waterproof bag with a backpack design that is simple and easy to open. The backpack is constructed from a high-density nylon and thermo-
plastic urethane, making it resistant to falls, punctures, and abrasions even though it weighs just four pounds when empty. Ergonomic shoulder straps provide comfort, while the removable webbing chest strap and hip belt provide support while you walk or hike. Interior sleeves and mesh pouches provide partitioning to keep your items secure when you’re on the
Unstuck from the Muck AnchorRescue II There are plenty of things your anchor can snag on underwater, from thick vegetation to sunken chains and cables. Getting an anchor unstuck in a situation like that can be nearly impossible and ruin a day of boating. AnchorRescue II, an anchor recovery device from Scanmar International, just might be able to help in such a situation. The system integrates with the existing anchor system on board and uses just three pieces. A metal slider is placed on the main anchor chain, and a small tether chain is attached to the crown of the anchor on one end and the slider on the other end. When the anchor is functioning normally, these pieces rest and don’t affect the anchor in any way. When the anchor becomes snagged on
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an object, a third piece of the AnchorRescue II travels down the main chain and attaches to the metal slider. This collar pulls on the slider, which in turns pulls on the tether chain, changing the angle of the anchor and easing extraction from the obstruction. An upgrade on the previous model, the AnchorRescue II can be attached to any anchor chain ranging from 1/4” to 3/8”. It can attach to just about any boat’s anchor and can even be transferred to different boats. Anyone who’s broken an anchor system knows how frustrating it can be, especially in remote locations. Avoid this headache and visit scanmarinternational.com to check out the AnchorRescue II, selling for $289.
move. Two rows of loops provide plenty of options to attach gear and equipment with carabiners or strapping the bag down to SUPs and kayaks. To get your hands on a backpack that stands up to any wet condition you throw at it and protects your valuables, visit yeti.com. Panga packs sell for $299.