Date: Wed, 1 Mar 95 08:38:42 -0700
From: Bill Blohm <bblohm@hpbs1686.boi.hp.com>
Message-Id: <9503011538.AA05466@hpbs1686.boi.hp.com>
To: baidarka@imagelan.com, rose001@ibm.net
Subject: Re: rib bending - oak?
> ________________ _ _ __________________________
> ___||_| |_||_____
> |___________ |
> _****_______|
> || lacing holes that would pull skin tight using appropriate
> material (???)
> ***** velcro possibly two overlaps.
> I put this idea forward as a contribution from hazel.2. Any feedback on
> pluses and minuses?
The only minus I can see (and I'm no expert) is that the tube so formed
could catch and hold water rather than the water just running out. As
a result, unless specific action was taken after each paddle, this tube
would never really dry out. Plus, I doubt that the velcro would be tight
enough to actually provide watertightness.
Here's a suggestion, FWIW: I have some dry bags that close up as follows:
You roll up the opening until you get to the flap. Then you tuck the flap
over the roll to hold it in place and fasten it with two swivel snaps.
[====] <=== one of those twist catches/swivel snaps
_______________________||____________________________
_____________________________________________________
\\ /|\
\\ |== after stuffing bag, roll these up
\\ together
\\
/|\
|====== This flap has a slot at each end for the
twist catch to fit thru
Perhaps something like this could be used, with the velcro used in place of
the twist catch? The rolled up part provides the watertightness and the
flap and catch just keep it from unrolling. I've never had anything get
wet in these bags. This still wouldn't, IMHO, eliminate the tube and it's
water retaining possibility. Still, it might be better than just the velcro
flap you were envisaging.
Just an idea for consideration.
Bill B.