sacs in the sun

hishy · Criminal Joined: 12 Feb 2003 Posts: 83 City: Bahrain

is it ok to leave the weight sacs (INFLATED)in the boat for a few days?
i just cant be bothered deflating them every time i go boarding!
thanx for those who'll reply Twisted Evil

Watarski · Posted: Feb 12, 2003 7:37 am Post subject:

I left my sacs in all winter long. When I finally emptied them, the covers were moldy. There was a little bit of water underneath them on the boat carpet. I had 4 sacs in, each 250 - 2 in the nose, one on each side of the engine.

craig

hishy · Criminal Joined: 12 Feb 2003 Posts: 83 City: Bahrain

thanx, but can you do the same in hot temperatures??!!

Watarski · Posted: Feb 12, 2003 7:51 am Post subject:

I may be wrong but I think the only thing that might go wrong is a little evaporation...if the caps aren't on tight.

Breezer · Outlaw Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Posts: 246 City: Austin

Any of you put a little bleach in the sacs to keep all bacteria dead?

hishy · Criminal Joined: 12 Feb 2003 Posts: 83 City: Bahrain

so the heat will not damage the sacs, BG sacs that is!

ohsix · Posted: Feb 12, 2003 11:05 am Post subject:

heat shouldnt bother the sacks might amke them a little softer but it shouldnt damage them. However, prolonged exposure to direct sunlight can dry out the plastic and cause it to crack and become brittle over time.

snowboardcorey · Posted: Feb 12, 2003 12:32 pm Post subject:

Make sure your lift is rated for that kind of weight, we broke the lift cable one day, when we hoisted a 205 up with over 2000 lbs in it. Thats a much bigger hassle than draining the sacs every time.

Grouch · Posted: Feb 12, 2003 5:02 pm Post subject:

I try to keep my sac in my trunks. Very Happy

impulse · Addict Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 807 City: Snyder,TX

I left my letsgoride sacs filled and carried them on the trailer. I noticed one day i was getting a leak on one of my filler caps on one of the sacs. that sucked but i dont think it was because i left them filled. you should be okay leaving them filled but like wes said the sun will start to eventually mess them up. just like upholstery.

slaydit · Posted: Feb 15, 2003 10:38 pm Post subject:

hehe grouch.

-jey