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Re: Bubble wrap
By:Rehd
Date: 11/25/2000, 12:44 am
In Response To: Re: Bubble wrap (Shawn Baker)

: Yep, that was me looking for the valves.

: Bubble wrap won't displace 100% of the air from the volume it occupies. I
: would guess 60-70%. I think you want to displace as much water with air as
: possible. Have you looked at using the heat-sealable nylon from Seattle
: Fabrics? No sewing required.

: Save the commercial machine for a drytop, sprayskirt, tent, parawing tarp, or
: folding boat hull!! ;)

: Or, sew PVC-covered polyester fabric and then seal the seams with PVC cement
: to make float bags or drybags.

: Shawn

Oh Sure, burst our Bubbles. :( So Shawn, how's the weather up there in Eyedeehoo?? `Bout the same as home? You keeping Bill busy with odd projects or is he slackin' off? Haven't heard much from him since he mothballed his Walrus. Keep him hoppin' so's he don't get too cold.

Rehd

Messages In This Thread

Float bags
Larry C. -- 11/24/2000, 9:26 pm
Re: Float bags
James Neely -- 11/27/2000, 9:58 am
Re: Bubble wrap
Shawn Baker -- 11/24/2000, 10:31 pm
Re: Bubble wrap
Rehd -- 11/25/2000, 12:44 am
Re: Bubble wrap
Larry C. -- 11/25/2000, 9:12 am
Re: Bubble wrap
Mark Woodhead -- 11/25/2000, 12:13 pm
Re: Bubble wrap
Kelly Trehearne -- 11/26/2000, 9:37 am
Re: here are 2 more options
Erez -- 11/25/2000, 7:52 pm
Re: here are 2 more options
Larry C. -- 11/25/2000, 8:40 pm
Re: Bubble wrap
Larry C. -- 11/25/2000, 5:58 pm
Re: bare naked
Kelly Trehearne -- 11/26/2000, 9:59 am
Re: bare naked
mike allen -- 11/27/2000, 4:43 pm
Re: Bubble wrap
Lee -- 11/25/2000, 1:49 pm
Re: Float bags
Rehd -- 11/24/2000, 9:44 pm