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Make a hands-free hydration system

A simple and handy hands-free drinking tube holder - keeps your water at the ready when you are paddling and can't take time out for stopping and sipping - marathon paddling such as the Massive Murray Paddle.

You will need:

• Camelbak Crux Reservoir 1.5 or 3L
• Camelbak Crux Replacement Tube
• Coathanger
• Tape

1. Shape the coathanger & tape the insulated tube to it so that you can reach it with your mouth. By using a spare tube you can save the original tube and mouthpiece for when you don't necessarily need hands free. This tube also has insulation so the water in the tube doesn't heat up so much in the warm weather.
2. Cushion the back of the coathanger where it rests against your neck.
3. The reservoir goes in the back pocket of your PFD or it can be secured in the cockpit by a cockpit tie-down system.

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