"Charlie" wrote in message
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"riverman" wrote in message
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"Charlie" wrote in message
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You could try one more new set of bags and put them inside the old
bags. That might protect the new bags from the wear and tear that may
be causing the leaks.

I couldn't imagine trying to stuff a new airbag inside an older one, as
the
hole is rather small.

Sorry, I didn't explain very well. Since the outer airbag is only
really for protection, you can make a big enough slit in it to get the
new bag inside.

Duh. That makes sense.... :-)

However, it seems like the old bag has now become just a wrapper to protect
the new bag, and as such, there must be several other things that would work
better in this capacity? Maybe like an old pillowcase, or making a sturdy
covering from an old tarp, or tent fly or something? All the work is now
being done by the new airbag, and it is sounding like the older one is
becoming more of a doctored-up liability than anything truly useful. I think
I'd just spend my money on a high-quality airbag and repair kit, and toss
the old bag with its headaches.

--riverman

That being said, however; maybe inflate the new bag, then cut up the old bag
and glue on double layers at any potential hotspots in the new bag?