Kudzu Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 Do you ever store items in you boat behind the seat when your paddling? A simple yes or no will do. The reason I ask has to do with float bags. I believe float bags should be as large as possible to keep the maximum amount of water out of a boat. I want my float bag to fit right up the frame behind the seat. But if a lot of people do carry items there then I will need to offer a shorter bag option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hirilonde Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 I do not store anything in the kayak, but then, all I do is short couple hour day trips. I think the issue with float bags would be for people with hatches. But I suppose one could load the boat then inflate the bag and live with less inflation on trips with gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobsim Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 No. I do keep a small dry bag in the cockpit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy00 Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 I use a Spirit Line float bag in the stern of my Ravenswood. Uninflated, it is about 53 inches long, 21 inches wide at the wide end, and 8 inches wide at the narrow end. It fits behind the frame at the after end of the cockpit. I stow my paddle float, which is composed of three 18-inch pieces of pool noodle lashed together, aft of the seat and forward of the frame. Fair winds, Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P Doug (WA) Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vttramper Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 Nope, not behind the seat. And max flotation/filling-of-space is my objective in float bags so largish sounds perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labrat Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 Yep, a plastic jug and a large sponge for bailing. Only takes up a small area though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Richer Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kudzu Posted February 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 I was... well still am, considering offering the rear bag with a 12" shorter option. That leaves the space behind the seat open. On boats like Shad and Long Shot it isn't easy to get to this space with a Redfish seat and back band in place. But the more I think about it the less I like the idea. Besides, I think I have something like 16+ different size bags now to fit all the different boats! That is after combining some that were close. I may end up combining a few more after I built a couple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hirilonde Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 How critical is the actual design and shape of an air bag? I mean, if it is too large, won't it just expand to the skin and then tell you there is no more room for more air? Lengths would seem to me to be the critical dimension. Trial and error may be the only way to test for what is really critical and what isn't. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USNGMG2 Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAR Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 Do you ever store items in you boat behind the seat when your . . . Just the body that is being dumped in deep water. Sometimes a concrete block or two, so they don't float up before the fishes have their way . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodman Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 Nope... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Maddy Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickman Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 yes, if there is room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchmellow Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 USNGMG2, what is your connection to the Skyraider? One of the most beautiful, functional recip. aircraft built. R3350, tons of load/armament capacity, fuel to loiter over target. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwagner Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Yes, my lunch and drinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapecodJohn Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Mellema Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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