Hi Harold, Janet, Paddlewisers! At 09:07 PM 04/18/2000 EDT, HTERVORT_at_aol.com wrote: >My >question is, have you ever tried treating the zipper with 303 to see if it >works easier and still seals? I'd be interested in the results. Mmmmm, never tried the 303, not having any around, but I did try lubricating the zipper (kind of a real heavy double ziplock affair, for those of you who have never seen one) with a silicone based high-vacuum grease. That did help a bit, but on the downside, it seemed to attract and hold a lot of grit which then had to be meticulously wiped off each time. There IS a technique to working the zipper that at least makes it do-able, but I'm not real consistent at getting it to work. Then too, the bag I have is the smallest one they make, perhaps the bigger ones with longer zippers are easier to seal. FWIW, I'll try to describe the technique that <sometimes> works for me. The zipper is not symmetrical, one side is thicker and stiffer. Lay that side against a flat surface (a gunwale). Grasp the thinner side between thumb and the first couple fingers, with your thumb on the outside. Flex the side you are holding to approx. 90 degrees, and use your thumb and the bend to push the seal together. It makes a discernable "pop" when it mates. I start at the left side and work right, being right handed. Continue this way until the last couple of inches, squeeze out the air (or inflate as desired), and squeeze the last bit of the seal together (non-trivial). Check for integrity. If I get it right, the bag seals great, but as often as not, there will be a tiny leak, and I have to start over. It is much easier to get a good seal if the bag is warm from sitting in the sun or whatever. On cold days, I sometimes can't get it to work at all. If anyone has a better procedure, or any other suggestions for working this I'd love to hear from you! ByeBye! S. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Apr 19 2000 - 08:56:02 PDT
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