[Paddlewise] Chart cases

I fear breaking the thread of bios but I am in need of information on
chart cases.  I recently purchased a staggering number of B.C. charts
and had a great time building PVC waterproof chart tubes for my boat
(that PVC glue is nasty stuff), so now I am in the market for good
foredeck chart cases.  I have seen the heavy duty Gaia chart case and
the lighter weight models as well and am looking for feedback from
people who have actually used some of this gear.
Do those zip lock sliders actually work in real conditions with sand
etc.?  Do the roll up models with velcro stay closed well enough?  Are
there designs I can make myself (which I prefer to do) that someone
out there knows about?  I haven't seen this debated this winter, I'd
sure appreciate some healthy discussion on the matter.

Brian W. in snowy Corvallis, Oregon. (1" of snow just about shut this
town down)




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