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Gloss
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Initially Posted - 02/10/2004 : 06:23:17

Hi there
And now for a really important gear topic
One of the problems I have encountered when gunkholing for a few days is where to put all the garbage accumulated, mostly empty beer cans.

When going on long river trips of a week or two (like kayaking down the Colorado river thru the Grand Canyon-did that twice) you just take two big rocks and smash them, makes a really sloppy mess.

I would think a small can crusher for the boat would be great to reduce volume.

Maybe I could just take one rock and use my head.

Any suggestions?

Frank Gloss
Formerly 89WK/TR
85 Ericson 32-3 shoal draft "Molto Bene"

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osmepneo
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Response Posted - 02/10/2004 : 06:37:29

Duh! As I read your request Frank, I thought you have one - one head, one hand. Put beer can in hand, smash against head.

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Scotd
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Response Posted - 02/10/2004 : 09:07:34

Don
You forgot the first part about consuming the beverage before smashing.

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 02/10/2004 : 09:35:59

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Gloss
 ...One of the problems I have encountered when gunkholing for a few days is where to put all the garbage accumulated, mostly empty beer cans...I would think a small can crusher for the boat would be great to reduce volume....Any suggestions?<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

Do ya know anyone who works out with a thighmaster?

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 02/10/2004 : 09:57:59

Don't they sink

Worst case is you just need some pebbles to put in them so they sink more reliably.

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svmoxie
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Response Posted - 02/10/2004 : 10:19:18

The heel of my foot usually works. Or you could tow them as a wrap for heavy weather sailing... Or save them and build a house.

Or... my best suggestion is to hook up with that lovely lass from down under that was featured in the Fosters Beer commercial...

"Keeper"

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RichardG
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Response Posted - 02/10/2004 : 12:37:15

I recall someone on the forum once suggested using one of these, [url="http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=46406"]Can Crusher[/url], mounting on the compression post in the head area.

This post reminds me of an amuzing story I once read -- A guy was looking to buy a C27 in what appeared to be very good condition, with a very favorable survey report except for "unexplained radial spider cracks found under carpet on cabin floor". While waiting for the owner to arrive for a sea-trial, the buyer sipped a beer while looking under the carpet, trying to figure out what caused the hundreds of cracks. The boat was in great shape other than that. As structual integrity of the boat was now suspect, the buyer was deciding how he would ask the owner about the cracks. Upon arriving, the owner, a pretty big guy, exclaimed, "I always like guys who show up with beer!" During the sea-trial, the buyer offered the owner a beer. Within seconds the owner sucked it down, put the can on the floor, and efficiently crushed it with his foot. The owner knowingly nodded and quickly made an offer on the boat.

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tinob
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Response Posted - 02/10/2004 : 13:07:31

Or you could try gripping the offending can with both hands, one on top the other at the bottom and twisting top and bottom in opposite directions whilst pushing them together. Still can do with aluminum cans, steel cans are for the young'uns.

Val on the hard DAGNABIT

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 02/10/2004 : 13:47:12

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by tinob
 Still can do with aluminum cans, steel cans are for the young'uns.

Val on the hard DAGNABIT
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Have you ever tried to crush a Slim Fast can? They are evil.

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Oscar
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Response Posted - 02/10/2004 : 13:55:55

I've seen dinghies used as recycling bins....

Oscar

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In the driveway in Behtlehem, PA ready to go anytime.

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reuben
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Response Posted - 02/10/2004 : 14:59:25

Aluminum cans actually burn, if you happen to go ashore where campfires are allowed. A hot bed of coals & they go right up. It's fun to watch though environmentally questionable. Don't breathe the fumes, and don't try it on your Magma --

Reuben, C250 WK #499
Leech Lake, MN

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seastream
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Response Posted - 02/10/2004 : 20:57:57

My father in law has a plastic wall mounted can crusher at his house. Fairly compact but only crushes the can to about a quarter of it's full size...not as completely as you can do with your foot on ground. I'll ask him where he got it. Probably WalMart or such.

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Doug
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Response Posted - 02/10/2004 : 21:50:34

1. Switch to Rum and coke. Buy bigger bottles.
2. Tow a dingy. Throw empties into said dink until you make shore.

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Gloss
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Response Posted - 02/10/2004 : 21:55:09

After putting in 12 1/2 hours straight in the OR today all of the beer can crusher suggestions made my day.

I'll take the Australian Keeper. I wonder if she has a thighmaster.

The crusher from Harbor freight looks good, not enough time for mail order though. Maybe they have one at Wally world.

I'll bet my heavy Honda could crush a ton of cans

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pwhallon
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Response Posted - 02/11/2004 : 11:27:29

Frank !!!,

Take me on your Keys trip and I'll crush all the beer cans you want.

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Scott L
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Response Posted - 02/11/2004 : 21:03:03

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by fhopper@mac.com
 Don't they sink

Worst case is you just need some pebbles to put in them so they sink more reliably.
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
SERENITY NOWWW!!!!!

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ClamBeach
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Response Posted - 02/11/2004 : 21:09:49

You crush 'em before you throw them over the side?
Don't! They'll SINK and you'll never be able to follow your trail back to port.

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coach
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Response Posted - 02/13/2004 : 23:51:31

Jack and Coke is less messy! One bottle of jack and a 2 liter of coke.

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