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Re: an idea
By:Randy Knauff
Date: 8/30/2001, 2:58 pm
In Response To: an idea (mike allen --->)

: couldn't see if they had blow tubes, that'd be helpful. i lost the link to i
: think some sealine bags that stow and blow up by tube

: a maybe helpful extra idea would be to buy some light dumbass cheap tapered
: floatbags and stick them inside the stow bag to lock the gear in place and
: yet give one more level of protection. could instead put under or on top
: of the whole good bag too(like outside it. (over'll keep the cg low - but
: possibly wet if holed)

: -mick

They have an internal drybag with a roll top and backed up with a zipper. Then you have a separate bladder with blow tube that adds floatation and swells them up to fill up the bow and stern spaces. They are a tough coated nylon.

You can use them just as bladder alone if you want.

Trash compacter bags are tough and cheap for that extra liner, too. I agree that back up dry protection is always a good idea.

Randy

Messages In This Thread

Float bags for SOF boat?
Brian Nystrom -- 8/30/2001, 12:39 pm
Re: Float bags for SOF boat?
Linda -- 9/3/2001, 6:41 pm
Re: Float bags for SOF boat?
Brian Nystrom -- 9/4/2001, 12:20 pm
Re: Float bags for SOF boat?
Rehd -- 9/3/2001, 6:54 pm
Baidarka Bags
Richard Boyle -- 8/30/2001, 10:15 pm
Re: Float bags for SOF boat?
Greg Stamer -- 8/30/2001, 5:54 pm
Go with solid floation
West -- 8/30/2001, 4:09 pm
That's not an option for me
Brian Nystrom -- 8/30/2001, 4:21 pm
There are options, and there are other options
Paul G. Jacobson -- 8/31/2001, 2:05 am
Re: There are options, and there are other options *NM*
Charles D. Haynes -- 9/2/2001, 11:22 am
Re: That's not an option for me
West -- 8/30/2001, 8:53 pm
Re: Float bags for SOF boat?
KenB -- 8/30/2001, 2:43 pm
Re: Float bags for SOF boat?
Randy Knauff -- 8/30/2001, 2:07 pm
Re: Float bags for SOF boat? *Pic*
Dean Trexel -- 9/3/2001, 7:38 pm
Re: Float bags for SOF boat?
Brian Nystrom -- 9/4/2001, 12:24 pm
an idea
mike allen ---> -- 8/30/2001, 2:37 pm
Re: an idea
Bill Price -- 8/30/2001, 3:16 pm
Re: an idea
Randy Knauff -- 8/30/2001, 2:58 pm
oh, oh - the idea wouldn't work
mike allen ---> -- 8/30/2001, 3:12 pm
Yes, it will work.
Randy Knauff -- 8/30/2001, 3:42 pm
cheap floatbag= drybag + floatbag idea
mike allen ---> -- 8/30/2001, 4:27 pm
sorry, meant my idea, not theirs.
mike allen ---> -- 8/30/2001, 4:14 pm
Re: Float bags for SOF boat?
West -- 8/30/2001, 1:27 pm
Re: Float bags for SOF boat?
Roger Nuffer -- 8/30/2001, 4:35 pm