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Subject:Re: Looking for a cargo bag
From:Karl Wolz
Date:Thu, 8 Aug 2013 22:16:40 -0700

Maybe improved, but we drove through a tstorm and had an inch of water inside the bag.  The ends of the tie down shredded in the wind, by the way. 

Karl Wolz
Sent from my electronic umbilicus

On Aug 8, 2013, at 9:15 PM, <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:

> The only problem I have had with the "Watershed" bags is that they seal so tightly, and it is impossible to squeeze ALL the air out, that when I drove from Oklahoma to 11k feet, they swelled up like a balloon.  Also, there was some condensate in the bags when they got cold, but not enough to get stuff inside wet.  But they are pricey.
> 
> mcneely
> 
> ---- Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@q.com> wrote: 
>> I have a GoWesty bag designed for over the cab. Supposed to be waterproof.  If I had used a pillowcase, at least the water would have drained out!
>> 
>> Fail. 
>> 
>> Karl Wolz
>> Sent from my electronic umbilicus
>> 
>> On Aug 8, 2013, at 6:31 PM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET> wrote:
>> 
>>> I have two "Watershed Zip Dry Bags."  I don't find the url handy, but I'm sure you can find it by googling.  mcneely
>>> 
>>> ---- Tom Buese <tantonbz@GMAIL.COM> wrote: 
>>>> http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=4347&category_id=325&category_parent_id=
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> On Thu, Aug 8, 2013 at 7:05 PM, Stephen Engel <sengel543@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> Double bag with Glad Contractor Bags ~ $1. ;-)
>>>>> 
>>>>> Steve 87 Syncro GL
>>>>> 
>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>> 
>>>>> On Aug 8, 2013, at 6:47 PM, Gilles H Turmel <gilles.turmel@SYMPATICO.CA>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>> I’m looking for a waterproof  cargo bag for an 89 Westy Syncro. Any
>>>>> suggestions?
>>>>>> Best regards.
>>>>>> Gilles Turmel
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> -- 
>>>> Tom Buese
>>> 
>>> --
>>> David McNeely
> 
> --
> David McNeely