Keeping kit dry

[InteraX]

So, I've just been out in a deluge. Hail, thunder, lightning and everything. Whilst my bivvy coped brilliantly, the issue I had was water coming in under the sides. Thankfully I'm off home later today, but how do you keep your kit dry in those types of conditions? Is there something that will allow you to raise you kit 1-2 inches off the floor to stop the bottom getting soaked?

[framey]

I tend to keep most of my kit on a barrow under a cover. take if off barrow when needed and put it back when it’s not.

 

just put your bait buckets on the floor and put the kit on top of that at a push.

Edited September 20 by framey

[salokcinnodrog]

5 hours ago, InteraX said:

So, I've just been out in a deluge. Hail, thunder, lightning and everything. Whilst my bivvy coped brilliantly, the issue I had was water coming in under the sides. Thankfully I'm off home later today, but how do you keep your kit dry in those types of conditions? Is there something that will allow you to raise you kit 1-2 inches off the floor to stop the bottom getting soaked?

My groundsheet clips in on top of the umbrella base skirts, so water in theory should run underneath it.

I then put umbrella bag, rod holdall etc on top of the joint, with almost everything else going on top of the groundsheet (d'oh); tackle box is on the join, rucksack and food bags behind the bedchair.

I have an extension and front that zips to the umbrella, with a separate extension groundsheet should I use it, which I rarely do until winter.

I must admit that I don't use the groundsheet unless rain is forecast, and I am regularly on MetOffice checking the weather forecast before a session.

It's then a case of trying to be tidy and putting things away back in bags after use, or on top of bait bucket or tackle box.

My headlight hangs from the Delkim receiver which is clipped to the storm poles, and my car keys and binoculars are hung on the storm poles screws.

 

[jh92]

Does your bivvy have flaps on the outskirts of it? Once the bivvy is set up I place the groundsheet in while tucking the flaps under the sheet.

Also I try not to set up in a dip, as if you have driving rain in the door, it might cause it to collect and pool.

I try to work out when I'm on the bank which way the wind is coming from and have my door offset from the wind when setting up.

Try not to have anything touching the inside of the bivvy as it will pull water in 👍

[salokcinnodrog]

2 hours ago, jh92 said:

try to work out when I'm on the bank which way the wind is coming from and have my door offset from the wind when setting up

That is often my failing, usually because I do prefer to watch the water, but it can be costly.

I've had heavy winds break umbrellas because I faced into them, or rain and spray soaking my gear, ruining a phone and camera and leaving me wet.

I can put the door or front on, but if I can get away with leaving them off, even in rain it's better for watching the water.

[InteraX]

Tbh, I think yesterday was a bit of an extreme event. Biblical feels like a good description. I would upload a video, but I can't on here. It was that extreme I can see the water temp dropping by a degree or 2. The bailif had to put the aerators on after to prevent an oxygen crash.

Most people had standing water in their swims as a result. I think the poor guy in the swim next to me had an inch or 2 and would have been wading to get to his rods for a while.

When I left about 3 hours later there were still significant puddles around the fishery.

Good advice about the groundsheets there, but I suspect even that would have failed me. I have a fox frontier XD, but didn't use the groundsheets so that could have significantly improved matters.

I was thinking about the height thing during and after the rain, but the banks where I was are generally pretty level. I had a few spots inside that stayed generally dry, so was ok and could move things around.

 

 

[salokcinnodrog]

59 minutes ago, InteraX said:

Tbh, I think yesterday was a bit of an extreme event. Biblical feels like a good description. I would upload a video, but I can't on here. It was that extreme I can see the water temp dropping by a degree or 2. The bailif had to put the aerators on after to prevent an oxygen crash.

Most people had standing water in their swims as a result. I think the poor guy in the swim next to me had an inch or 2 and would have been wading to get to his rods for a while.

When I left about 3 hours later there were still significant puddles around the fishery.

Good advice about the groundsheets there, but I suspect even that would have failed me. I have a fox frontier XD, but didn't use the groundsheets so that could have significantly improved matters.

I was thinking about the height thing during and after the rain, but the banks where I was are generally pretty level. I had a few spots inside that stayed generally dry, so was ok and could move things around.

 

 

The only other thing I can think of is a dome with an integral inner capsule like the Fox EasyDomes had or have.