"Michael Daly" wrote in message
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On 14-Oct-2003, (Scott Bemis) wrote:

This is an excellent suggestion. I will be getting these apek valves
and installing them in homemade dry bags.

Let us know what you think when you get them, please.

I have some valves like those used on flotation bags and they are almost
impossible to get. I received them as a result of a bulk purchase done
on the QajaqUSA web forum. The manufacturer couldn't tell where to get
them retail and only sold wholesale in lots of 1000. Big problem for us
DIY types.

Having thought a bit more about this now, I think that on OPV/dump valve
(OPV=over pressure valve) for a scuba BCD (inflatable bouyancy vest) would
do this job even better. This is a spring loaded valve with a little knob
on a cord that you pull to open it. This way you only dump the amount of
air that you want to, rather than the valve deciding how much air to dump.
The other advantages are that they will be available from any dive shop, as
they are used by every diver on their BCD. If you don't know what to ask
for, ask for a "butt dump valve" and they'll know what it is. Probably $10
will get you one.

HTH
David M