The final season I used our Katadyn Hiker I noticed it leaked around the seal. I back flushed etc, and replaced the filter cartridge ($$ = ouch). Looking closer I found that the unit body had become slightly deformed, now out of round, so the filter wouldn't quite fit snug. I don't know how that happened? Rather than replacing the whole shebang I purchased the Katadyn bag thing. At first it seemed like a stupid idea, filling a bag with water and hanging it up to let gravity do it's thing. Stupid simple and easy. I love it now. I'll keep my eye on it for problems, it's only done 2 trips. Or 3, maybe 4, I can't remember. I can't remember the last time I had to pump for water rather than fill a bag and let gravity do it's thing. The worst thing that can happen on the Marshall L. tour is that both water bags will fail; then we'll hafta rely on all that watered down beer in cans we'll be hauling for the guide. When all you've got is lemons...when all you've got is Bud Lite...
