: Hello all,

: Here are few of my thoughts that are relevant to this subject: 1.

: regarding the bubble wrap: In the past I was thinking about empty plastic
: bottles - coke, pepsi etc'. when compared to the bubble wrap, it would be
: a rough estimation for a similar displacement 60-70%, the bottles are much
: more durable & Rehd will not have to hold himself from popping them.
: you can glue few bottles together. I assume contact cement will work & if
: not - I trust you to find the solution. you can use different sizes to
: achieve a better fit. make sure you don't glue them to be larger than the
: hatches.

: I thought about it but never used it. I preffer my cheap reliable float bags
: mainly because I can control their volume.

: 2.

: the cover for the kayak: 2 options: option number one is the big blue tarp
: they sell at home depot etc'. it's light & strong & I don't
: exactly remember the price. I know they sell them in few sizes.

: option number 2: I used to work for large printing houses that print big
: billboards. these printing houses have tons of scrapped material that
: meets the trash every evening. find such dumpster & you'll have lots
: of that material.
: there are many types so you might have to visit that dumpster few times to
: get a full selection. the material will be printed with all kinds of
: commercials. you could probably remove most of it with acetone if you
: bother ( I wouldn't).
: the name of the material is "vinyl", but it's not just vinyl, it's
: reinforced
: with some strong webbing. It is designed to withstand the elements for at
: least 5 years, I know it because I know that the ink used for the print is
: warrantied for 5 years, & that includes UV.

: I don't see how a sewn cover for a kayak will not flip & shake at 50-60
: mph,
: but I'm sure you'll show me.

: I always had an affair with dumpsters.

: Good luck to you all.

: Erez

Hi Erez,
I cant show you how a sewen cover wont flap in the wind at highway speeds but, I can tell you. My first cover for my Coho is like a cap with the bottom open. The perimeter has a rope sewen into it. A tug on the rope tigtens the cover around the hull. I also have straps sewen onto the cover that hold it even more tightly. The cover is the exact form fit of the boat shape. There is nothing to flap around.
My latest one for the Expedition Single fits more like a cond--er-ah, a sock!! It is completly closed with a velcro zipper at the keel. I may add some straps but right now, I dont think it needs them. It is tight along all curves of the boat and should work just as well as the 2000 mile tested one on my Coho.

Larry C.