Re: [Paddlewise] Home Made Dry Bags

>A couple months back (+/-) someone mentioned making dry bags from material
>whose seams could be sealed by pressing with an electric iron.  The material
>was from a source in either Seattle or Portland area. if I recall correctly.
>Can anyone refesh my memory on that?  Does anyone have any recommendations
>about making one's own dry bags; practicality, materials , methods, etc

Here is the web address for Seattle Fabrics:  www.seattlefabrics.com

Select Products > under Fabrics select Coated and Uncoated Nylons then
scroll down to Heat Sealable Packcloth at the bottom of the page.  They will
send a free copy of Do-It-Yourself Dry Bags article from Sea Kayaker
magazine with purchase.

I've made several dry bags with this material over the years, including dry
bags for cameras.  It's easy to do and the bags are very durable.  I learned
the process from the above mentioned article from Sea Kayaker magazine.  All
the bags I've made are still in use.  My main recommendation is to make the
neck of the bag long enough so you can roll it down four folds before you
snap the buckles.  I've never had any leakage.

The first bag I made was a camera bag and I was nervous about leakage so I
tested it in the washing machine first.  I put dry paper in the bag and ran
a full cycle.  Not a drop of water in the bag.

Rex

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