Reminds me, has anyone heard from Barry/Blueline of late? Last I heard he was had temporarily shut dowhn Blueline due to a relocation issue.

On a different note, using the pails for BOB and heavy storage has another distinct advantage over boxes....we are always talking about "what if" so ...what if you are injured and can't pick up or carry your BOB box? If a pail is used, it could be rolled about.

I also concur regarding the mylar bags. If possible, use a vacuum sealer to reduce volume to the extent possible, place it all in the mylar bag and heat seal it. Although you know not to store your BOB by petro products etc. you host may not. Hate to find mine adjacent to a bag of fertilizer or gas cans in a carport somewhere. Also, in the event that the pail is stacked, after time, it will deform and possibly crack, the inner packaging offers that extra line of defense.

In any event, at minimum, a "yearly checkup" of the BOB should be performed.

Just my two cents. YMMV
Comanche7

ps Great thread guys.