Pelican Case for boating??

Hello all!! I need a waterproof case for my Canon Rebel with 100-400 mounted. I was thinking a Pelican case, but not the suitcase one...the taller looking cases if you know what I'm talking about??

Anyhow, what size would I need to put my camera with the 100-400 in there so I could get it out and not have a assemble it?

I'm up for suggestions on other setups for on-the-water photography. I just thought a hard case would be good since I'll be on a river, albeit not one with rapids, with my gear on occasion.

Thanks!

Ok Ok...I'm looking at the Pelican 1430 or 1440 Top Loader. Which one??

Kyle, if you happen to contact Pelican directly, try speaking to Donna Dutton or Cheryl Lyn Ko. I worked with both of them at another company years back and they have both been with Pelican for years now. I'm sure either person could help you on a decision by size of your required items.
I've had two Pelican cases for many years now, they are excellent units IMO.

Kyle; Many years ago I had an interesting experience that gave me a different perspective on waterproof containers. I was on a watercraft, pulling a tow boat with a 50 ft. line in Prince William Sound, Alaska near Columbia Glacier. A very large iceberg I was near rolled over on the tow rope and took my watercraft and tow boat with it. The water craft was trapped about 30 ft. under water for a couple hours before I was able to retrieve it. I had a GPS in a small Pelican case and a first aid kit in a pelican style, O-Ring sealed hardcase, both inside of an O-Ring sealed cargo container on the watercraft. Both filled with water and the contents were destroyed. I had a film camera in a cheap inflatable bag hanging on the handlebars. The camera was perfectly dry and I still have pictures from before and after the incident. I thought it was strange until I realized the physics of it. The outer chamber of the bag inflates and the bag seals with a dry suit type of zipper. Under water, the soft bag compresses until the air pressure inside matches the water pressure outside. Once compressed there is no pressure differential so you get no fluid transfer! Because of the same principal, my sleeping bag in two tied garbage bags didn't get wet while two partially full but closed gas cans filled with water. The bag was also quite small compared to a hard case and much easier to access. The inflatable outer chamber provided enough shock absorbance to protect the camera during the whole trip despite hanging from the handlebars and banging on the side of the machine. Just thought I'd let you know that there are cheap alternatives that in some circumstances can actually provide better protection.

What kind of inflatable bag do you use?? I've never heard of this but am quite interested. It's looking like the pelican case is going to run me around 75 bucks so if there is a cheaper and more effective approach I'm all ears!

I no longer have the bag but I bought it from REI a number of years ago. I suspect there would be a large variety available if you searched for "waterproof inflatable bag". Just be sure its a bag with inflatable external chambers or wall rather than just a bag that seals and you blow air into it. Hope you find something!

Kyle;

This appears to be the exact pouch I used for long distance watercraft rides.
http://www.simaproducts.com/products/product_detail.php?product_id=102

Here it is on Amazon (unfortunately out of stock)
http://www.amazon.com/Sima-SPY-06-Sports-Pouch-Super/dp/B00004TJ0X

This particular bag may be too small for your camera setup but anything of this type would have the advantages I described.

Good luck, again. -- Gary