What portable water filter for canoe trip?

[Pilgrims Pride]

AS usual title says it all.
My boy and I did the bow trip on the Moose River in Maine a few years back and the water filter we had didnt work well.
I think maybe there was to much sediment or something in the water.
It clogged up the filter pretty quick and made it all but useless after that.

We are going again in May after ice out and before black fly season.
I'd like to get a better set up this time.
Any thoughts on a not terribly expensive, but still decent enough for the occasional 5-7 day trip?

Thanks,

Bob

 

[beaker]

I'd check these out. I have some of their bucket filters, and they work great.

Monolithic Marketplace ? Backpack Water Filters

Monolithic Marketplace ? Water Bags

 

[OldNorth]

Keep sediment out of your filter by rubber-banding a coffee filter to the end of the hose.

 

[Hiltonizer]

Amazon.com: Sawyer Personal Water Bottle Filter 1 Liter: Sports & Outdoors

get one for every BOB, vehicle and a few extra to keep in a closet.

 

[Bob J]

I'm a fan of the Katadyn Hiker...... Relatively compact and easy to use....
Katadyn-8013629-Hiker-Water-Microfilter

 

[Billy2]

I swear by the sawyer squeeze system. It is small and light and will thread on to standard water and soda bottles.

Amazon.com: Sawyer SP131 PointOne Squeeze Water Filter System with Three Pouches: Sports & Outdoors

 

[Cabinetman]

For the best, easiest to use I'd recommend is that Sawyer. 99.9999%. Filters everything except a virus.

Rome

 

[OIFer]

I'm a fan of the Katadyn Hiker...... Relatively compact and easy to use....
Katadyn-8013629-Hiker-Water-Microfilter

+1

I've used the Katadyn while hiking all over the white mountains the past few years, and it works great for me. the filters are a little pricy for replacement, but i am still on my first filter.
I maintain it pretty well - after every trip i wash and soak it all in a light soulution of bleach and water, and let it completely dry before putting it away. Theyre great to have on long trips, as you dont have to carry the weight of all the water you might need, just the filter and whatever amount of water you'll need until the next stream crossing.

 

[Suz]

I have the MSR Miniworks

 

[OCB]

I've used an MSR sweetwater for almost 15 years (the first one lasted almost 10), most recently on a 10 day camping trip in Alaska. They have a pre-filter that keeps sediment out of the main filter and are lightweight and compact.
Amazon.com: MSR SweetWater Microfilter (Gray/Red): Sports & Outdoors

 

[NEVER SURRENDER]

http://www.nrastore.com/nrastore/ProductDetail.aspx?c=3376&p=HO%2022730

 

[ticklemejoviemo]

It looks like the downside of the sawyer squeeze is that its slowww coming out (if using for cooking this might be a fault), the sawyer 2 bag system is what im gunna get

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[P-14]

I swear by the sawyer squeeze system. It is small and light and will thread on to standard water and soda bottles.

Amazon.com: Sawyer SP131 PointOne Squeeze Water Filter System with Three Pouches: Sports & Outdoors

This. Just ask Timber about the AT hike he took last year with the Sawyer!

If the water is flowing, the pouches fill easily. If it is a pond, it takes a little more effort to fill the pouches.

 

[BuckTheMoose]

I use a Sawyer 3-way inline combined with platypus 3-liter pouch. So far I've used twice on multi-day excursions. Very happy with it so far.

Buck.