[Paddlewise] Flotation bags - Dirty pipes

Ralph Diaz wrote
>Dirty pipes.  The clear tubes used to inflate flotation bags and
>sponsons get the look that only a petrie dish aficionado would love.

I've noticed that the Klepper sponson, which is a green translucent 
material, shows no sign of mold after a years use twice a week. Is it 
because they use a plastic 'cork' instead of a valve? Or do they have a 
fungicidal plastic? I seem to remember that the Feathercraft sponsons use 
valves also. I'm seriously thinking of cutting off the valves from my float 
baggs and replacing them with a plastic 'cork'.

Phil Huck wrote
>I found a way. I unscrew the valve as open as possible, then I simply >pull 
>off the valve cover. It snaps off and can be easily pressed back >on and 
>rescrewed tight.

Sounds worth a try before I cut off the valves! Thanks.

All the best, PeterO

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