Suggest you get one of these

http://www.viworld.com/foodsaver/

And some heavy sandwich / food storage zip lock bags. Shouldn't be
necessary if you vacuum seal, but a shot of oil in each bag before sealing
might make you feel better. After sealing run a piece of duct tape over the
seal to insure it stays closed


On Wed, 07 Apr 2004 11:40:17 -0700, BCC wrote:

Looking for good method to pack long term spare parts on long term
cruise - like a spare alternator, starter, diesel injector pump,
expensive things.

What I'm thinking is a very heavy gauge individual bags - something
like almost 1/8" thick. Taped up with the clear packing tape that's
about 2" wide. You need to be able to see what's inside.

The Seal-a-Meal and other vaccum pack stuff is way too thin to last on
a cruising boat for 6+ years.

I've found very heavy bags on the net - but you need to buy 100 or a
1000 at a time.

Also - looking for something to put in the bag as an anti-rust,
corrosion, etc inhibitor.

Any suggestions?







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I think this would serve better
http://www.tilia.com/

I don't think the issue is the thickness of the plastic, but how well it lasts
over time. The Tilia bags are pretty tough and seem rather supple after several
years.



"Jim" wrote in message
news
Suggest you get one of these

http://www.viworld.com/foodsaver/

And some heavy sandwich / food storage zip lock bags. Shouldn't be
necessary if you vacuum seal, but a shot of oil in each bag before sealing
might make you feel better. After sealing run a piece of duct tape over the
seal to insure it stays closed


On Wed, 07 Apr 2004 11:40:17 -0700, BCC wrote:

Looking for good method to pack long term spare parts on long term
cruise - like a spare alternator, starter, diesel injector pump,
expensive things.

What I'm thinking is a very heavy gauge individual bags - something
like almost 1/8" thick. Taped up with the clear packing tape that's
about 2" wide. You need to be able to see what's inside.

The Seal-a-Meal and other vaccum pack stuff is way too thin to last on
a cruising boat for 6+ years.

I've found very heavy bags on the net - but you need to buy 100 or a
1000 at a time.

Also - looking for something to put in the bag as an anti-rust,
corrosion, etc inhibitor.

Any suggestions?







--
Using M2, Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/

I just purchased a FoodSaver system (model 420) but I'm not happy with the
bag thickness. I'm considering returning it..

Example: I put 2 lb of dehydrated potatoes in 10 bags. Vacuumed them down
until the machine turned off. The bag was to tight that the potatoe slice
started breaking under the pressure. Next morning all of the bags have leaks
from the sharp edges of those broken slices.

Really no the frault of the bag material, but it I this can punchure the bag
then engine parts could as well..

If I keep the unit, I will wrap my parts in a shop towel, put it in the bag
and then vacuum it out.. Or I might first bag in a heavy ziploc then put it
inside the sealable Food Saver bag.

(the food saver can only seal their nylon or mylar bags. And their largest
bags are 11" across, by what ever length you want.)

Still unsure if it's worth the money.. The 8" model sells for around $70
and the cheapest 11" is close to $200. (depends where you shop.
--
My opinion and experience. FWIW

Steve
s/v Good Intentions

I just purchased a FoodSaver system (model 420) but I'm not happy with the
bag thickness. I'm considering returning it..

Example: I put 2 lb of dehydrated potatoes in 10 bags. Vacuumed them down
until the machine turned off. The bag was to tight that the potatoe slice
started breaking under the pressure. Next morning all of the bags have leaks
from the sharp edges of those broken slices.

Really no the frault of the bag material, but it I this can punchure the bag
then engine parts could as well..

If I keep the unit, I will wrap my parts in a shop towel, put it in the bag
and then vacuum it out.. Or I might first bag in a heavy ziploc then put it
inside the sealable Food Saver bag.

(the food saver can only seal their nylon or mylar bags. And their largest
bags are 11" across, by what ever length you want.)

Still unsure if it's worth the money.. The 8" model sells for around $70
and the cheapest 11" is close to $200. (depends where you shop.
--
My opinion and experience. FWIW

Steve
s/v Good Intentions

I think this would serve better
http://www.tilia.com/

I don't think the issue is the thickness of the plastic, but how well it lasts
over time. The Tilia bags are pretty tough and seem rather supple after several
years.



"Jim" wrote in message
news
Suggest you get one of these

http://www.viworld.com/foodsaver/

And some heavy sandwich / food storage zip lock bags. Shouldn't be
necessary if you vacuum seal, but a shot of oil in each bag before sealing
might make you feel better. After sealing run a piece of duct tape over the
seal to insure it stays closed


On Wed, 07 Apr 2004 11:40:17 -0700, BCC wrote:

Looking for good method to pack long term spare parts on long term
cruise - like a spare alternator, starter, diesel injector pump,
expensive things.

What I'm thinking is a very heavy gauge individual bags - something
like almost 1/8" thick. Taped up with the clear packing tape that's
about 2" wide. You need to be able to see what's inside.

The Seal-a-Meal and other vaccum pack stuff is way too thin to last on
a cruising boat for 6+ years.

I've found very heavy bags on the net - but you need to buy 100 or a
1000 at a time.

Also - looking for something to put in the bag as an anti-rust,
corrosion, etc inhibitor.

Any suggestions?







--
Using M2, Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/