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tube pocket protection
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09/24/11 10:23 PM
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mossman
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I just bought a new tube and wanted to protect the air bladder from the occasional hook pricks through the pockets. Any ideas on a hook proof liner.
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Re: tube pocket protection
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09/25/11 12:06 AM
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gotreal formerly known as getreal
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might could cut a slice off a 5 gallon bucket
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Re: tube pocket protection
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09/25/11 12:55 PM
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Jerry Hamon
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I've heard of folks going to WalMart (sewing dept.) and buying some of the heavy roll plastic and wrapping the bladders. I'm seriously thinking about it for my kick-boats.
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Re: tube pocket protection
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09/25/11 06:02 PM
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That's a great idea. Inflate the bladder without the cover and glue plastic over the top half of the bladder where needed. I'll check that out. Thanks
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Re: tube pocket protection
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09/25/11 08:00 PM
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Jerry Hamon
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I don't know if I'd glue it. You might have to remove it to patch underneath. I'm thinking wrap completely and duct tape the joint or double stick velcro so you can pull it apart.
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Re: tube pocket protection
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09/25/11 08:47 PM
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Just keep anything with hooks in plastic tackle boxes.
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Re: tube pocket protection
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09/25/11 10:02 PM
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Jerry Hamon
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Just keep anything with hooks in plastic tackle boxes. I tried that one year and caught no fish!!!
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09/26/11 04:53 AM
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It's more sporting that way!
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Re: tube pocket protection
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09/27/11 04:02 PM
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divot
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Use rubber hooks, no danger then.
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Re: tube pocket protection
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10/12/11 12:45 AM
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I think I found a good protection under the pockets. I asked for two old xrays from a medical office and duct taped them to the bladder while it was inflated. I deflated just enough to get it back into the cover and inlated again. They are very flexable and a hook can't penetrate into the bladder. Problem solved!
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Re: tube pocket protection
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10/12/11 06:03 AM
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Seriousy--plastic boxes. You're over-thinking it.
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10/18/11 01:13 AM
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I have 3 plastic boxes on each side, they hold normal bass baits and hooks. This time of year I use very large baits for big bass. They're putting on a layer of fat for winter and will take big baits. The baits, or large swim bait hooks that do not fit in the plastic boxes tend to puncture the bladder, usually from my elbows pushing them in. I'm not over or under thinking the issue, I want a non-issue.
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Re: tube pocket protection
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10/18/11 05:00 AM
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porta
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You might take a look at the flexible plastic covers found on smaller 3 ring binders. If you look around you can find different thicknesses and stiffness are available, so you can pick as much protection/flexibility as you want. Cut to size with heavy serrated scissors and insert under your pockets and against the inner tube. They need to be tacked in place to the fabric side with thread/contact cement.
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10/19/11 11:30 PM
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Tacking to the fabric side would be better for inflating and deflating. I'll check out the binder material also. Thanks for the reply Porta.
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Re: tube pocket protection
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11/08/11 01:20 PM
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- dont glue anything to the bladders, you will create stress points that will eventually lead to failure.
- the recommendations to get some thin semi rigid sheet plastic and attach to the fabric is the solution.
There is a plastic sheet used to expand trash bags for lawn leaf loading, it is 1st rate. This is what I did for a Kennebec. I just poked some holes in the sheet and sewed it in place in two places.
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