DONT USE DESICCANT
Imagine what will happen when the normal moisture is drawn from the
cellular structure of the wood - CRACK, especially if the drum is made
from laminated pieces. Silica Gel can reduce the moisture content to
virtuallly 'bone dry' (-40deg. dewpoint).

Best is to wrap in *cotton* blankets, then place in a large thick
walled poly bag and suck the air out with a vacuum cleaner, etc. This
will "preserve" the ambient humidity. Besides, if its a 'well made'
instrument, 100% humidity shouldnt hurt it. I sometimes carry a curly
maple banjo and have had no problems; I just drop the head tension ...
and then spend hours retuning and cussing.




In article , Richard
Malcolm wrote:

I am crusing for 2 weeks late July on a 41 ft Sailboat and will stop
halfway thru my trip in Bar Harbor, Me. to play drums at the Bar
Harbor jazz festival. (great to combine work and vacation). I am
wodering if any one has any ideas how I can protect my wooden snare
drum from all the moisture. I was thinking of putting it in a plastic
bag with something that absorbs moisture such as rice (like we do for
salt shakers) Any ideas? I guess I could take my metal snare instead.
thanks