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Seeking: Alternative to commercial float bags
By:Charles
Date: 2/27/2008, 9:46 am

When I finish building my 18+ foot Greenland kayak (appropriate for my size), I'll want to put flotation at both ends. Since the only access point into the boat is the cockpit, and its a long reach to the bow and stern, I'm looking for an alternative to commercial float bags that will be annoying to put in and take out.

I'd like something a bit more permanent that I can push in and leave, without worrying about deflation... closed cell foam comes to mind, but I don't know if that will work, and it can be expensive.

And bulkheads just don't seem appropriate or workable.

Anyone have any ideas? Thanks!

cjk

Messages In This Thread

Seeking: Alternative to commercial float bags
Charles -- 2/27/2008, 9:46 am
Re: Seeking: Alternative to commercial float bags *LINK* *Pic*
Tom Yost -- 3/2/2008, 10:57 am
Re: MEK - what? where?
Doug S -- 3/7/2008, 2:30 pm
Methy Ethyl Ketone = MEK *NM*
Robert N Pruden -- 3/12/2008, 12:34 am
Re: MEK - what? where? *LINK* *Pic*
Tom Yost -- 3/8/2008, 10:01 am
Re: MEK - what? where?
Bill Hamm -- 3/9/2008, 1:53 am
Re: MEK - what? where?
Tom Yost -- 3/9/2008, 12:49 pm
Re: MEK - what? where?
Mike Savage -- 3/9/2008, 4:54 pm
Re: thanks all
Doug S -- 3/8/2008, 8:57 pm
MEK is toxic
LeeG -- 3/9/2008, 11:36 am
Re: MEK is toxic *LINK*
Robert N Pruden -- 3/24/2008, 9:17 pm
Re: MEK is toxic
Bill Hamm -- 3/27/2008, 7:36 am
Re: MEK is toxic
Andy Waddington -- 3/19/2008, 6:18 am
Re: MEK is toxic *LINK*
AaronH -- 3/9/2008, 9:30 pm
Re: MEK is toxic *LINK*
Glen Smith -- 3/9/2008, 10:07 pm
MEK is Methyl Ethyl Ketone
Paul G. Jacobson -- 3/7/2008, 4:25 pm
Re: MEK - what? where?
Aaron H -- 3/7/2008, 2:48 pm
Re: Seeking: Alternative to commercial float bags
Andy Waddington -- 3/1/2008, 4:12 am
Re: Seeking: Alternative to commercial float bags
Bill Hamm -- 3/2/2008, 2:14 am
Re: Seeking: Alternative to commercial float bags
Andy Waddington -- 3/12/2008, 10:21 am
Re: Seeking: Alternative to commercial float bags
Bill Hamm -- 3/12/2008, 11:01 am
Thatīs CARTONET
Reg Lake -- 3/12/2008, 7:43 pm
Re: Thatīs CARTONET
Bill Hamm -- 3/13/2008, 6:06 pm
Re: Seeking: Alternative to commercial float bags
Robert N Pruden -- 3/1/2008, 3:54 am
Re: Seeking: Alternative to commercial float bags
Bill Hamm -- 3/2/2008, 2:13 am
Re: Seeking: Alternative to commercial float bags
Bill Hamm -- 2/28/2008, 12:39 am
Re: Seeking: Alternative to commercial float bags
John Monroe -- 2/29/2008, 3:09 am
Re: Seeking: Alternative to commercial float bags
Bill Hamm -- 3/2/2008, 2:12 am
Re: Seeking: Alternative to commercial float bags
Charles -- 2/28/2008, 8:15 am
Alternative float bags
Paul G. Jacobson -- 2/28/2008, 6:49 pm
Re: Seeking: Alternative to commercial float bags
Bill Hamm -- 2/28/2008, 6:37 pm
Re: Seeking: Alternative to commercial float bags
Dave Isbell -- 2/28/2008, 8:59 am
Re: Seeking: Alternative to commercial float bags
Charles -- 2/27/2008, 10:42 am
Re: Seeking: Alternative to commercial float bags
Bill Hamm -- 2/28/2008, 12:42 am
Re: Seeking: Alternative to commercial float bags *LINK* *Pic*
Paul G. Jacobson -- 2/28/2008, 12:02 am
Re: Seeking: Alternative to commercial float bags
Mike Savage -- 2/27/2008, 1:38 pm
Re: Seeking: Alternative to commercial float bags
Don T -- 2/27/2008, 12:33 pm
Re: Seeking: Alternative to commercial float bags
Aaron H -- 2/27/2008, 10:32 am
Re: Seeking: Alternative to commercial float bags
Dave Isbell -- 2/27/2008, 10:01 am