: Well the Little Auk is finished. It doesnt have bulkheads so I need some
: floation. Air bags are the usual but I am curious if anyone has tried any
: other alternatives particularly home made alternatives. I am just a little
: underwhelmed at paying $150 (say $110 US) for a couple of blow up bags
: (which is the local cost of these). I know that you cant put a price on
: safety but if there is an alternative I would like to at least think about
: it.
: thanks
: David

Hi David,
Try using some of those big onion bags, the open mesh kind, and fill it with inflated bladders from wine casks. If one springs a leak you haven't lost the lot, and the mesh bag doesn't absorb any water.
John K