storing maps

Put it in a zip lock freezer bag and keep it out of the sun. It will
even float if your boat sinks

Yep, the last time my boat sank, my first thought was "Damn! The maps!"


Seriously though, not a half-bad idea

ROFLMAO !!!!!!!!! Good One !

"J Buck" wrote in message
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Put it in a zip lock freezer bag and keep it out of the sun. It will
even float if your boat sinks

Yep, the last time my boat sank, my first thought was "Damn! The maps!"


Seriously though, not a half-bad idea

"Jerry Barton" wrote in message
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ROFLMAO !!!!!!!!! Good One !

"J Buck" wrote in message
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Put it in a zip lock freezer bag and keep it out of the sun. It will
even float if your boat sinks

Yep, the last time my boat sank, my first thought was "Damn! The maps!"


Seriously though, not a half-bad idea


I recalled that the Army map cases in Vietnam were
very similar to the zip locks of today. Discarded ones
and the ones we could barter from the supply sgt.
were used to store cigarettes, matches and toilet paper.
It would keep them dry in the humid weather and even more so inside a
rucksack. It was from that remembrance
that I got the idea from. Glad you all find it favorable :-)
Mike

J Buck wrote:
: Put it in a zip lock freezer bag and keep it out of the sun. It will
: even float if your boat sinks

: Yep, the last time my boat sank, my first thought was "Damn! The maps!"
:

: Seriously though, not a half-bad idea

That's what got me started scanning them in the first place. Took the kids
out fishing and they ruined the map book I had gotten from the county. After
scanning them, we only took a printed verison with, so we could always
reprint if needed.

From there, we have about 200 maps online for the area now... All with
permission from originating agencies (and we even got DuPage County to
drop the fee for their booklet so they were free online or in person...
course, the fewer booklets they have to print, the more $'s they might
have left over for spring stocking). Kind of a odd thing, but has been
a great excuse for buying hardware (but, I need the new scanner/camera...) ;-)

P.S. Trying to convince your wife you need better powertools... be a volunteer
scout leader "I needed the new router table to cut the birdhouses faster".
Worked for me....

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John Nelson
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I actually have two storage areas, besides the boat glovebox. West Marine
sells a Chart Book and a case for it. The case is a giant, heavy plastic
ziplock with a zipper arrangement. I also use a clear ~4" tube they sell
for a lot of the other charts and paperwork and clothespins to hold stuff
from flying about.
Bill

"Mike Keown" wrote in message
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Put it in a zip lock freezer bag and keep it out of the
sun. It will even float if your boat sinks.
Mike

I just store all of mine on the GPS and forget about them until I need them.


"Spoonplugger" wrote in message
news:rUmzb.554037$9l5.480979@pd7tw2no...
I have several different types of maps that have no home
what is the best way to keep them organized
the maps I need to organize are lake and forestry maps as well as road
maps.
does anyone have a system that they wanna share?
Wayne

All maps are carefully stacked and stored in a pile. Until it falls over.
Which then leads to 2 smaller piles.
Which then continue to grow and fall over thereby creating a single pile
again. Repeat as needed.
I use the same system for tax records, monthly bills, and hate mail to the
ex.

Dan

"Spoonplugger" wrote in message
news:rUmzb.554037$9l5.480979@pd7tw2no...
I have several different types of maps that have no home
what is the best way to keep them organized
the maps I need to organize are lake and forestry maps as well as road
maps.
does anyone have a system that they wanna share?
Wayne

but as I am finding out it is only a six year system then your forced to
climb the pile and really do something about it
I think I am at 12 piles now.
Wayne
"Dan" wrote in message
. net...
All maps are carefully stacked and stored in a pile. Until it falls over.
Which then leads to 2 smaller piles.
Which then continue to grow and fall over thereby creating a single pile
again. Repeat as needed.
I use the same system for tax records, monthly bills, and hate mail to the
ex.

Dan

"Spoonplugger" wrote in message
news:rUmzb.554037$9l5.480979@pd7tw2no...
I have several different types of maps that have no home
what is the best way to keep them organized
the maps I need to organize are lake and forestry maps as well as road
maps.
does anyone have a system that they wanna share?
Wayne

Dan wrote:
I use the same system for tax records, monthly bills, and hate mail


Same SYSTEM? Hell, I use the same pile.

RichZ©
www.richz.com/fishing

LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!
"RichZ" wrote in message
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Dan wrote:
I use the same system for tax records, monthly bills, and hate mail


Same SYSTEM? Hell, I use the same pile.

RichZ©
www.richz.com/fishing