Waterproof sail/quiver bag

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NicoDC
NicoDC
222 posts
222 posts
4 Apr 2021 10:50pm
After a good sesh and putting my rig back in the car, it tends still be a little wet and trash my seats. Is there a decent bag so I can transport my sails, masts and boom while keeping the car clean?
LeeD
LeeD
3939 posts
3939 posts
5 Apr 2021 1:07am
Sail and gear bags need to breathe and drain.
Line the inside of your car with a plastic tarp.
Mark _australia
Mark _australia
WA
23647 posts
WA, 23647 posts
5 Apr 2021 1:28am
Rear seats down and a big bit of old carpet cut to size, been doing that for all my cars for a very long time.
Tasdoc
Tasdoc
VIC
100 posts
VIC, 100 posts
5 Apr 2021 6:21am
Have been using this bag for a year or two now. www.mysticboarding.com/products/unisex/car/car-bag-storage-bag-car-gear-#000000

It works great. Not a drop of water in the car. I have a shorter version Sails, boom and small bits and pieces inside, board and masts sitting on top slightly inclined so water drips into the bag.
leto
leto
284 posts
284 posts
5 Apr 2021 4:51am
Hi. I feel your pain. Funny, people here also tend to recommend stuff from windsurfing companies which for many things is absolute waste. I Would prefer all companies make sail bags and kite backpacks without mesh for breezing. I would prefer waterproof bags and if I need things to breeze, I can just unzip the bag a bit. I can list a few advantages of having watertight bags for gear..

Answering your question. Go to amazon and search for waterproof storage bags, Christmas tree bags. They cost a few bucks and will absolutely accomodate your wet wetsuits, gear etc and they are made of nice material and will take zero space in your car.

www.amazon.com/dp/B07RDPFSCF/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_E955QPFWPPZ0PA4KK186

www.amazon.com/dp/B07QK843XB/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_R3Z5JYJG3XD2905MACJM?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Paddles B'mere
Paddles B'mere
QLD
3586 posts
QLD, 3586 posts
5 Apr 2021 7:13am
Go to a motor/boat trimmer or sail maker and get a bag made for transporting your sails in the car. Or alternatively be a tight@rse like me and just take an extra couple of towels and wrap the ends of your sails with a towel for the trip home, there's usually never enough water to soak through the towels.
NicoDC
NicoDC
222 posts
222 posts
7 Apr 2021 2:38pm
leto said..
Hi. I feel your pain. Funny, people here also tend to recommend stuff from windsurfing companies which for many things is absolute waste. I Would prefer all companies make sail bags and kite backpacks without mesh for breezing. I would prefer waterproof bags and if I need things to breeze, I can just unzip the bag a bit. I can list a few advantages of having watertight bags for gear..

Answering your question. Go to amazon and search for waterproof storage bags, Christmas tree bags. They cost a few bucks and will absolutely accomodate your wet wetsuits, gear etc and they are made of nice material and will take zero space in your car.

www.amazon.com/dp/B07RDPFSCF/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_E955QPFWPPZ0PA4KK186

www.amazon.com/dp/B07QK843XB/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_R3Z5JYJG3XD2905MACJM?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1


Thanks! Indeed I don't need an expensive bag that will still leak. All it needs to do is hold the water in for about 1h till I get home' I've been thinking about a beach umbrella bag, but Christmas tree bags may even be better.
jusavina
jusavina
QLD
1504 posts
QLD, 1504 posts
7 Apr 2021 6:48pm
Move to a place where your gear can dry up quickly out of the sun and don't sail when it's raining.
leto
leto
284 posts
284 posts
7 Apr 2021 9:31pm

NicoDC said..


Thanks! Indeed I don't need an expensive bag that will still leak. All it needs to do is hold the water in for about 1h till I get home' I've been thinking about a beach umbrella bag, but Christmas tree bags may even be better.


Yep. Think outside of the box. If something is not produced by Dakine or Mystic it doesn't mean it's not there. Christmas tree bags go up to 9/10 feet long. Those Ikea clear bags are awesome for anything smaller such as fins, wetsuits, swimwear etc.. and fit super nicely into the trunk. Take 0 space when folded. I have 3. I wish Ikea made them same size on 2 dimensions and about 8-9 feet long.
Robertos
Robertos
144 posts
144 posts
7 Apr 2021 9:45pm
I had a family member with some sewing skills make simple bags out of tarpaulin from the local construction market. (? 10 for 3x4m)
Take the heavy duty variant and they last for 10 years.

For wetsuits I got a big plastic square bucket (50 liters) used for mixing plaster/stucco/cement from the same store. (Also ? 10)
leto
leto
284 posts
284 posts
7 Apr 2021 10:46pm
Custom bags would be awesome. Jealous you had a family member with sewing machine. Used sewing machines are super cheap on ebay but I never gotten into that, yet. Once I do, I will be sewing my own sails - aka massive waste of time.
I had a big clear plastic box in my car for half a decade and it worked super well but it takes space when empty so it got replaced by ikea clear waterproof bags.
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