Float bags for an Option

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CanoeCalifornia
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Float bags for an Option

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I need new float bags for my Option. Can anyone tell me from experience whether the NRS Short Solo Float Bags will work for me? The bags I have now are 48" and take up more space than needed so I think these will work but I just want to make sure before I spend the money. A link to the bags I'm talking about is below.

http://www.nrs.com/product/42089%20S/nr ... solo-float" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Thanks for the tips!
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Get Bomber Bags from Shawn Alexander at Fall Line Canoes. Custom for that boat. You won't regret it.
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I wouldn't go smaller than 48" and I wouldn't buy NRS float bags. Yes they have a life time warrantee but that won't help you if they burst on the river.
I don't know about bomber bags. I love the idea and they look awesome but you pay for it.
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From Bomber bags you don't have to get the bag covers if you don't want to spend the big bucks. I recently bought a set of 60" nylons from Shawn and they were no more expensive than any others out there and much better built.
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Nice!
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http://www.falllinecanoes.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I have a very well fit single layer bag set designed for the Option :D

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I have a set of Bomber Bags (no covers) in my Option. They fit are a perfect fit for the boat - much better than my previous bags. I would highly recommend these bags.
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another recommendation for Bomber bags from Shawn ... they are made to fit the boat... several friends have them and they hold up
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ian123 wrote:I wouldn't go smaller than 48" and I wouldn't buy NRS float bags. Yes they have a life time warrantee but that won't help you if they burst on the river.
I don't know about bomber bags. I love the idea and they look awesome but you pay for it.
I just bought a use boat with these bags. I did not know about the life time warrantee. They seem thinner than the Harmony bags I just got for another boat.

I've never had a bag break as a result of paddling, but I am sure it might happen in the right situation.
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