Not yet. There’s a reason, though, that I ship every pair of new waders straight to Bill Anderson for an extra zipper.
Tips for Drying Waders in Car?
- Thread starter Jacob Watrous
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The towel idea is great!Here's an idea; can't say I've tried it because I don't sweat enough to get waders wet inside, but it seems reasonable:
Get a 10' x 3" perforated pvc pipe, cut in half. Make sure to sand ends so there are no sharp edges.(~$20)
Pre-dry by laying waders on a big beach towel & rolling them up together, then stand or sit on the roll to transfer moisture to the towel. Turn inside out and repeat.
(This works really well for drying almost any textiles quickly and causes less damage than wringing!)
Stick a pipe down each leg, place free ends on dash near the defrost blowers, prop feet on the passenger seat back rest. You can loop your wading belt around the "ankles" and head rest to keep in place. Drive to next destination with defrost on. Or stick the upper ends angling forward out the window if it's dry out. Even without the airflow through the tubes, they should keep everything mostly uniformly open and exposed to the air to dry - like hanging up, but horizontal.
Plus, the pipes can be used to protect rods in the car when not in use
Will consider the air duct system, too. Thinking about a ceiling gear rack/webbing and laying them out in that, too, assuming I can find one that’s 5’ long.
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If you Google 12v boot dryer you will see a number of options. Most of these things seem to only draw about 36w so they don't require a lot of power. Many new vehicles have an AC power inverter good for at least 150w so you could put a warmer in the foot of each boot and hang the waders on a coat hook. The small fan and modest heat source would be enough to drive moisture out the top of the waders.
Lacking an inverter you would be confined to 12v heaters but a really good 300w pure sine wave inverter that plugs into the lighter socket can be had for under $40. This gives you access to any of the 110v units on the market and provides a lot of flexibility while meeting a number of other electrical needs.
Lacking an inverter you would be confined to 12v heaters but a really good 300w pure sine wave inverter that plugs into the lighter socket can be had for under $40. This gives you access to any of the 110v units on the market and provides a lot of flexibility while meeting a number of other electrical needs.
Thanks!
Drying advice from DRYFT:
We’ve found that the only time we need to turn the waders inside to dry the inside is after we go for an inadvertent swim. If and when you fall in the river and fill your waders up, you will need to turn them inside out to fully drain and dry the inside before storing them. And remember to always wear your wading belt for safety!
Personally, I find that I rarely need to turn waders inside out. I like to dry them inside a cabin overnight as even dry waders get cold in the outside. If I have to leave them in my truck, I leave them stretched out in the bed (under a tonneau cover) and they seem fine the next day.
I also NEVER leave my rod outside the cabin at night as racoons and skunks love to eat the cork to get the salt from your hands.
How should you dry your waders?
This is the easy part. Simply hang your waders up to dry in a warm well ventilated area, allow them to dry out completely between uses, and you’ll be ready for your next trip with dry and good smelling waders. In most situations we recommend just leaving the waders right side out, and hanging them by the hanging loop or clip the front buckle ends together and hang them up somewhere warm and well ventilated.We’ve found that the only time we need to turn the waders inside to dry the inside is after we go for an inadvertent swim. If and when you fall in the river and fill your waders up, you will need to turn them inside out to fully drain and dry the inside before storing them. And remember to always wear your wading belt for safety!
Personally, I find that I rarely need to turn waders inside out. I like to dry them inside a cabin overnight as even dry waders get cold in the outside. If I have to leave them in my truck, I leave them stretched out in the bed (under a tonneau cover) and they seem fine the next day.
I also NEVER leave my rod outside the cabin at night as racoons and skunks love to eat the cork to get the salt from your hands.
Thanks!
