Why make the bag that contains the rolled sib so tight? Its almost impossible to get the sib in unless rolled up perfectly and even then you put a stress on the open zip which can damage it.
Every lifting course I attended said the proper way to lift heavy unwieldy object was against your chest with a straight back, bending the knees.How about a few handles on the bag to make this possible, instead of the usual useless shoulder straps.No one should attempt to carry a handbag that heavy.
Thats exactly what i was think today mate when i had to carry my 5 piece floor section from the shed to the car.
Its only 20m or so but all that weight on one shoulder made me puff a little.
Mines also supposed to have the side stringers and 2 seats in there
Pete
i used to get my yam360s into its bag no problem - use your inflator to get every last bit of air out of it then roll it up starting with the transom. also i wouldnt have called it a handbag, more of a shoulder bag. i would agree however that handles on each end would make more sense and would even encourage a two man lift.
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My Zodiac rolls up in the cover but it's really a 2 man lift and the bag is useless really, so I got one made extra strong handles got one for the outboard as well
My Quicksilver SIB bag has handles at either end, not that it's really a bag as it opens out flat and then wraps round the SIB with straps. Makes it easy to carry though.
My Excel bag opens up to a cross. Its tightened with straps and double D rings so very easy to loosely put in the bag (as it is now for winter). You can pack it in tightly to save space but I never have. Two carry handles too.
My Excel bag opens up to a cross. Its tightened with straps and double D rings so very easy to loosely put in the bag (as it is now for winter). You can pack it in tightly to save space but I never have. Two carry handles too.
Some SIB manufacturers have taken note.
Same cross shape in Honwave. Better if handling 2 different bags rather than one, much less stress on my back.
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