08-08-2011, 12:23 PM
[quote WVDrifter]I did buy a new bladder and, no, I would not feel safe in the middle of a lake with the old one. I was really trying to find out if there was any other use for the material such as patching material or reinforcement, etc., or I should toss it.[/quote]
[cool][#0000ff]Keep it for a few years and then two weeks after you finally put it in the trash you will come up with some project that makes you wish you still had it.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Not a bad idea to keep a piece for ultimate use as a reinforcement for patching larger holes.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]It can also be used as a protective "apron" inside the cover...over the front portion of your other air bladders...to help shield them from spines on the top. A lot of times a spiny fish will drop off the hook and bounce on the front of the tube. A piece of non-stretched bladder material between the cover and air-filled bladder can provide just a bit of insurance against having to walk back to shore.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]If you use the apron idea, cut a piece to roughly fit over the front of your good bladder. Partially deflate your tube and unzip the cover. Slide the protective piece into place and reinflate. It will hold in place while inflated. If you deflate and reinflate on each trip you may want to use a bit of adhesive or gorilla tape to anchor the loose piece in place.[/#0000ff]
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[cool][#0000ff]Keep it for a few years and then two weeks after you finally put it in the trash you will come up with some project that makes you wish you still had it.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Not a bad idea to keep a piece for ultimate use as a reinforcement for patching larger holes.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]It can also be used as a protective "apron" inside the cover...over the front portion of your other air bladders...to help shield them from spines on the top. A lot of times a spiny fish will drop off the hook and bounce on the front of the tube. A piece of non-stretched bladder material between the cover and air-filled bladder can provide just a bit of insurance against having to walk back to shore.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]If you use the apron idea, cut a piece to roughly fit over the front of your good bladder. Partially deflate your tube and unzip the cover. Slide the protective piece into place and reinflate. It will hold in place while inflated. If you deflate and reinflate on each trip you may want to use a bit of adhesive or gorilla tape to anchor the loose piece in place.[/#0000ff]
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