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Subject:Re: Box for luggage rack
From:Ivan Boyd
Date:Mon, 7 Jul 1997 13:48:45 -0700 (PDT)

Martin,

This seems like a great idea!  My only concern would be securing the bags
against theft.  Do you use any deterents?

Ivan

On Mon, 7 Jul 1997 jag@cs.rochester.edu wrote:

> Date: Mon, 7 Jul 1997 11:30:23 -0500
> From: jag@cs.rochester.edu
> To: Multiple recipients of list <vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu>
> Subject: Re: Box for luggage rack
> 
> For clothes and stuff that can be compressed without being damaged
> consider canoeing style "drybags" instead of a box. They seal completely
> waterproof, and are eary to hoist up and strap down. I also
> expect less extra wind drag than from a box. Drybags comes
> in sizes up to about 70l (70l is about the volume of a large suitcase or
> backpack). I think one could fir up to 4 large bags on the rack.
> I've had three drybags and one 5 gal jerry can up there.
> Price for drybags? $15-$30 at your canoeing shop or sports store.
> Sealline by Cascade designs are durable.
> 
> /Martin
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