#96165 - 05/31/07 10:58 AM
Waterproof notes
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Registered: 10/30/01
Posts: 55
Loc: Sweden, South
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Have found "Write-int-the-rain" and "Harvey Wetnotes" as water/weatherproof notebooks and even printer-papers.
Does anyone know of someone who sells these items at an affordable price?
Also, diving arceologists and divers in general often carry a small writing board for notetaking and calculations underwater. Does anyone know where to get hold of this in the US or europe? Preferably about 4x6 in. (or 10x15cm).
Im going to use it in woods/winter and need something that works with a "russian space-pen" (an ordinary pencil).
Best Regards!
/Stefan, Sweden [Europe]
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#96183 - 05/31/07 03:42 PM
Re: Waterproof notes
[Re: norad45]
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Registered: 09/05/01
Posts: 384
Loc: Colorado Springs, CO
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About a year or so ago there was a link for a introductory kit that included two notebooks, one space pen, and a sample of printer paper for around $12 or so. I looked on their web site, but could not find the kit. Maybe the promotion is discontinuted, or maybe the link is "hidden" and you have to find the magic URL. Anyways, I don't have time to look right now, but it is a good deal IF you can find it.
I dunked the sample printer sheet in water for 1/2 hour. The very edges were slightly soggy, but the paper was still strong, and you could easily write on it with the space pen. It also dried to almost-new condition. Very impressive stuff. I also really like using a pen, as you never have to sharpen it.
I also love my Inka pen, as I have it everywhere with me on my keychain. Get one...
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#96233 - 05/31/07 09:56 PM
Re: Waterproof notes
[Re: harrkev]
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Registered: 12/07/04
Posts: 530
Loc: Massachusetts
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Rite In The Rain is great stuff. I have used a bunch of different sizes of their spiral notebooks for hiking, camping, boating. I actually found that I seem to get better prices when I buy them on sale from a place that has branded them with their company logo. You have to wait for a sale, but I have bought them from Eastern Mountain Sports on sale for less than I've seen even online. I think REI may also brand them. On the back, it says they are made by Rite In The Rain, they just have a different logo on the front.
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#96254 - 06/01/07 12:41 AM
Re: Waterproof notes
[Re: Be_Prepared]
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Registered: 01/15/06
Posts: 26
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Hi Stefan'
The Slates can be found in most dive shops.
Regards,
B.
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#96299 - 06/01/07 08:02 AM
Re: Waterproof notes
[Re: MartinFocazio]
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Registered: 10/30/01
Posts: 55
Loc: Sweden, South
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Thanx!
VERY helpful! /Stefan
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#96487 - 06/03/07 08:08 PM
Re: Waterproof notes
[Re: Stefan]
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Registered: 08/14/05
Posts: 601
Loc: FL, USA
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I dove for years and always needed to save money...if you want really cheap and good 'slates' for 'underwater' use.....take a piece of plexiglass and rough it up with sandpaper so that you can no longer see through it. It is now usuable as a slate. Pencil erases off it with no problem by either eraser or by rubbing with sand (field expediant-works well while underwater). Another nice thing is that you can custom make your slate. And if you know of someone who has 'scraps' you can get it for free. I use to give these away to students as I had a free supply of scrap plexiglass.
Hope this helps someone.
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#97056 - 06/09/07 04:17 AM
A paper trail
[Re: MDinana]
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Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 11/09/06
Posts: 2851
Loc: La-USA
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If you have paper, you can leave a trail stating your intentions, for the SAR folks, if you have to keep moving versus staying put. I also carry a grease pencil stub & soapstone
Other reasons to keep paper and pen/pencil: 1) It beats the hell out of leaving notes written with rocks laid out on the ground. 2) It is useful tender for making a fire. 3) It is easier to write up an updated Last Will & Testament (in the event "cutting your leg off" fails to free you), than writing it in the dirt w/your finger, it also will stand up to the test of wind. 4) You can attach calls for help to tumbleweeds. 5) It's great for drawing maps of your transit so you can find your way home. 6) Keeping a log/diary/journal of your adventures is always a good idea.
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#97061 - 06/09/07 04:48 AM
Re: A paper trail
[Re: wildman800]
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Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 09/08/05
Posts: 4642
Loc: Vermont
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And if it is brightly colored, it can make a small signal panel. It might not be much, but a hot pink or blaze orange 3x5 flapping in the breeze makes a debris shelter something other an old log at 100 yards. String a couple of them together, and they make a bigger panel.
I have a couple of sheets of laminated blaze orange paper in my bag for that purpose. Already hole punched so I just pin them together with twigs, and I can write on them with a sharpie or lumocolor.
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#100975 - 07/27/07 07:09 PM
Re: A paper trail
[Re: ironraven]
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Registered: 09/01/05
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I have a couple of sheets of laminated blaze orange paper in my bag for that purpose. Already hole punched so I just pin them together with twigs, and I can write on them with a sharpie or lumocolor.
Ironraven, Did you hole punch the paper and then laminate, or laminate and then punch? Just wondering what would be the best for water proofness.
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