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Old 23 June 2013, 17:13   #1
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Odd size Flare box/waterproof storage bottles

I'm after a pair of plastic storage bottles/flare containers for my A frame. I have a couple of S/s holders bolted on but they seem to be an odd size. The max width/dia. that would fit is about 180mm. Most of the containers I can find of a decent capacity are 240-270mm. There isn't much stowage space on the boat so they would be very useful. Any ideas where I can buy some?
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I'm after a pair of plastic storage bottles/flare containers for my A frame. I have a couple of S/s holders bolted on but they seem to be an odd size. The max width/dia. that would fit is about 180mm. Most of the containers I can find of a decent capacity are 240-270mm. There isn't much stowage space on the boat so they would be very useful. Any ideas where I can buy some?
They look like they are designed for Pains Wessex flare boxes. I've got some in the shed I'll check the sizes when I get a mo.
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They look like they are designed for Pains Wessex flare boxes. I've got some in the shed I'll check the sizes when I get a mo.
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They look like they are designed for Pains Wessex flare boxes. I've got some in the shed I'll check the sizes when I get a mo.
PW boxes are about 210mm sq. (just measured one)
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Old 23 June 2013, 18:16   #5
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Does the inshore one fit?

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Pains Wessex Polybottles

Small bottle is 160mm... acording to Jimmy G
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Thanks for the replies. I think the larger pains Wessex and plastimo are too big. I have a pains Wessex inshore flare pack and they are in a quite a small container. I want to fit the biggest I can find to fit as I can use one for flares/safety kit and one for general use.
I had seen the pains wessex inshore one on eBay, if I could get a pair of those they would do if I can't find anything a little bigger.
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Just checked the Jimmy Green link I'll get a couple of those if I can't any bigger ones
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PW have changed their small design from the one on ebay to the one Swain Marine has listed.
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Old 23 June 2013, 20:21   #11
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That white plastic one may just squeeze in!
Dud consider a dry bag as a possible option.
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Gone for dry bags in the end

Hi thanks for all the replies, I have ordered a couple of inexpensive dry bags & will see how they work out:

12L Dry Bags from Lomo UK

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Hi thanks for all the replies, I have ordered a couple of inexpensive dry bags & will see how they work out:

12L Dry Bags from Lomo UK

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Get to Aldi, they have some nice 40 ltr ones for a tenner.
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