Hmm... Don't think that dessicant is a good idea. A lot of expensive guitars actually come with a
humidifier--a small leakproof bottle of water with a wick--which is to be stored inside the guitar
body when it is in the case.

Of course, to much water--or sal****er--would not be good for the instrument either. I'd think it
would be adequate to seal the instrument against outside water ingress, and let it go at that. I
often take my guitar (Fender acoustic/electric) out on the boat in its regular hardbody case. Of
course, I store it where it won't get wet from flying spray, drips, etc. If I were going out in
blue water, I'd probably like to have a waterproof case for it. Lacking that, I'd probably put it
in a plastic bag inside its case.

It would be neat if someone made a fairly heavy guitar shaped ziplog bag ;-)

Don W.

Phracktal wrote:

(Richard Malcolm) wrote in message . com...

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



i have the same concerns about my guitar and strings

i was thinking about making an fairly weather proof case and then
collecting all those stupid "do not eat" packages that you find in
pill bottles and throwing em in the case. the only problem is that i
dont know how long it would last.

i could use some ideas as well

chris