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Topic: Free kayak flotation from Amazon  (Read 1661 times)

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rob102

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 Since I've been sitting around with a broken foot I really been given Amazon prime a workout. I've noticed they don't use the little Styrofoam peanuts anymore,   Instead we have little air filled plastic bags. I hate throwing plastic away and I'm always wondering how I can repurpose that kind of crap. The other day I bought a kayak for my grandson Josh.  I decided to shove those little airbags into the voids on the kayak that I don't use for storage.   I figure the bags will serve two purposes: number one is floatation, number two they will keep anything from sliding back out of reach.


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Nice! The only problem with inflatable floatation is the puncture factor (hooks, spines, teeth, etc).  That's why most folks use foam.  But, hey, couldn't hurt to stuff some in there.
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We always thought those air filled bags are to jump on them. At least my kids do.

Thanks for idea! I don't store fish inside, will try
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keep an eye on them, I saved a bunch just so the grand kids could jump on'em, kinda forgot about them in the closet and found that about half had gone flat within a couple months.


 

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