Advice for vaping on the water?

[Baldr]

In a month or so, me and some friends are going to take a river trip, floating in tubes, possibly some white water canoeing.

I usually vape a Provari with a Kanger Protank II, but I don't think I want to take that out on the water, so I'm thinking I'll pick up a Vision Spinner or something similar. Possibly a MVP 2.0. I'll likely use my Provari in camp, but I want something else to take on the water.

I'm leaning towards rigging up some kind of "Tupperware box in a drawstring pouch" system to keep water away when it's stored. I can find a way to tie that to my tube, or canoe, or myself. That would keep it dry when not in use, and I'd pull it out to vape. Even then, when I vape it's possible water will be spashed up. I thought maybe a plastic sandwich bag with the top taped tightly against the tank might keep random water from splashing on it.

I'm open for ideas or advice.

 

[jimbodaddy74]

Don't bring anything you wouldn't want to offer to the river.

 

[Moaufan]

Check out the Vape Vault I have the large or the Cigar Caddy I have the 2 stick model. Both are great. They float and are waterproof up to 100 ft.

 

[pt91]

take a backup in a waterproof bag tied to your waist.
and don't take anything you can't live without.

 

[LoveVanilla]

The MVP is quite rugged, though certainly not waterproof. It would be my choice. Keep it, favorite topper, and juice in a sealed ziplock bag. Keep this in sealed a waterproof bag/container lashed to the canoe. A zipper pocket where it's accessible for quiet stretches of river would be preferred. And pack/keep spares elsewhere just in case. Have fun!

 

[The Torch]

My personal rules for water sports and electronics:

1- I don't take any electronics I can leave.
2- If I have to, I take only waterproof or the cheapest electronics.
3-A good ziploc bag can work wonders when you get the air out and seal it properly (it saved my mobile phone for real, but still, see #4)
4-Never trust a Ziploc bag alone. I spent the bucks to get a 100% water proof bag. 7$ for a ~5 liter bag can bring plenty. Add a good carabiner and tie it to the boat as a properly sealed bag should not be expected to float.
5-Get a good appropriate water proof pouch on top of it. Ziplocs are only good if you don't have time to plan ahead and water proof pouches can still be wrongly closed up.

And finally... don't try to use or recharge electronics that have been in water for a big minimum of 36 hours. Use your judgment; cold or wet temperatures will ask for much more drying time.

I know I might sound paranoid, but I have been there; don't trust bright sunny days and please wear you safety vest. I am a great swimmer and would likely have drowned if I had not had my vest on that one time. It happened only once, but how many times do we need to die to be dead? Same goes for your electronics!

 

[danca90]

I go out a lot, I bring an ego and evod, and throw it in my dry sack. If you don't have a good dry sack, get one.

 

[atroph]

^^+1

KISS and cheap. Ego (spinner if you have one) and an EVOD.

Peilcan makes really nice cases for cameras and I bet you can get a small one the size of a starter kit that should keep you happy until you can get to your main gear.

 

[danca90]

In Tennessee, I use these: http://www.walmart.com/ip/Outdoor-Recreation-Group-Set-of-3-Ultimate-Dry-Sacks/10928125 The blue one is prefect. Leave some air to make t float. BTW, I'm a huge river rat.

 

[jhelliwell]

I'm facing a similar problem. On my boat trip, I've plumbed for a second user mech mod. It's a Kopis which is a 17mm 14500 mech mod. Sitting on it is a clone Taifun GS. For such a small setup it's a decent vape. I figured that a mech would be more suitable in possible damp conditions, seeing as there are no electronics to get wet. For a backup, I'm going to be rocking an eGo battery with a Sophia rebuildable atomiser which has the same form factor as a cartomiser, sitting in a slim tank.

Both those are dinky little setups, which are conveniently transportable. Neither of them need a screwdriver to service or refill, so it seems do-able.

 

[Jomiz]

this mod is water proof this was the first link i found but with some digging you could possibly find a better priced one
E LVT - SweetSpotVapor

 

[danca90]

this mod is water proof this was the first link i found but with some digging you could possibly find a better priced one
E LVT - SweetSpotVapor

But what about keeping water out of your topper?

 

[G and C]

I like to take my e-pipe out on the water as well, so I came up with a nice little setup. It's a Pelican 1060 hard case with pick-n-pluck foam that I customized to fit what I need when I'm out on my boat. It works, and while I've never submerged it to test for actual water PROOFedness, it is definitely water resistant at the very least.

 

[saberflare]

I was out floating in Alaska for two weeks while fishing and I kept my Vamo in my waterproof fanny pack. It worked out great

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[e-pipeman]

It's fair to say that e-cigs and water don't mix. I have an MVP v2 and love it - but it has open ports on the base. I have an e-lvt which is water resistant to xpa1 - 10 minute rain shower. No matter how many zip-loc bags you have they won't help when you're actually vaping your device. It's a tough one. A truly waterproof device would be great IF it could vent safely in the event of a battery problem.

 

[Tbev]

I use my Nemesis in the shower, it's usually fairly wet but it's mechanical so it doesn't matter as long as it's not crazy wet or submerged, I also use it on my boat, in a raft floating in the water. I'm about to use it in the pool in about 20 min.

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[catlady60]

Personally, I wouldn't vape at all on the water. It's not worth risking losing a device to possible flooding.

 

[Tbev]

I'm in the water a lot... It will sink tho...

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[mvroman]

Just buy a few cheap egos and some disposable clearos for when you're on the water.

Or take a pool noodle and carve out button holes for your provari and make it long enough for a topper. Cut a couple airholes near the 510 and voila, floating ecig.


Oh and cut a small bit out to plug the bottom and superglue it liberally, that way the only way water gets in is the buttons or the very top.
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[Tbev]

Or find a cheap nemesis Clone for $20 in the classifieds and just don't let it sink. I regularly shower with mine and float in the lake.

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