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Chuck Sea/Tac · 07-03-2012, 09:00 PM

I have a 10 year old repro water bag that streams water out of the bottom corners. It's funny this topic came up, because I was thinking of getting it to "hold" water and use it as an conversation starter.
Does anyone have any ideas on what I could "coat" the inside with to slow/stop the running. Maybe some kind of silicone? I'm not planning on using it for potable water.
Thanks Chuck

redmodelt · 07-03-2012, 09:07 PM

You might not but someone later may. You might try sewing it.

BudP · 07-03-2012, 09:46 PM

It's either not canvas or not sewed tight. I have a very old canvas bag that the previous owner hung from the Motometer. I presume it does not leak. While try it out tomorrow. At 29 Palms in the 1960's we had large canvas bags that, once throughly soaked, never leaked and held our drinking water.

columbiA · 07-03-2012, 10:12 PM

If you sealed the inside it would no longer function as a cooler bag.

J Franklin · 07-04-2012, 12:07 AM

The material the bags are made of is linen from flax and needs to soak in water overnight before you fill it for use. The fibers swell to make it hold water. I have used them with my "A" crossing the Mohave desert in the summer. the water comes in handy.

Tacoma Bob · 07-04-2012, 03:26 PM

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Chuckie..............just fake it like I do. Put a plastic bag inside and fill it with water. Poke it with a SMALL pin so just enough water soaks the outer bad an your good to go. I'm using a J.C. Penny bag my Dad bought in the fifties. We camped our butts off with that bag. If yours is like mine the threads have rotted. I used some seam sealer and that helped quite a bit.

modelAtony · 07-04-2012, 05:20 PM

BUD P that's because CHESTY was watching over you SEMPER FI ! have fun model A tony lafayette,la

Napa Skip · 07-04-2012, 07:08 PM

Desert water bags are apparently still available (whether of flax linen or not, I am not sure) although the minimum order is two (2) @ 2 for $52.00 + shipping/handling/tax/etc. Sold by Canvas Specialty (www.can-spec.com) of Los Angeles. Water is extra...

Louis · 07-04-2012, 07:52 PM

Go to ebay and buy one, their not that high for a real one.

Brentwood Bob · 07-05-2012, 12:28 PM

I seem to remember my father presoaking the empty bag in a bucket of water for a while. San Bernardino gets hot in the summer. After the first swallow you get past the taste. Bob

shuttlebuggy · 07-05-2012, 12:50 PM

They are $52.00 each min order is two.

Napa Skip · 07-05-2012, 07:54 PM

Heck, what's a factor of 2 in the price? On reflection, a couple of refilled 2-liter soda bottles in the ol' Igloo cooler are looking better...

07-03-2012, 09:00 PM	#1
Chuck Sea/Tac Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Between Seattle & Tacoma Posts: 2,354	leaking water bag I have a 10 year old repro water bag that streams water out of the bottom corners. It's funny this topic came up, because I was thinking of getting it to "hold" water and use it as an conversation starter. Does anyone have any ideas on what I could "coat" the inside with to slow/stop the running. Maybe some kind of silicone? I'm not planning on using it for potable water. Thanks Chuck

07-03-2012, 09:07 PM	#2
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,342	Re: leaking water bag You might not but someone later may. You might try sewing it.

07-03-2012, 09:46 PM	#3
BudP Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Oakton, VA Posts: 437	Re: leaking water bag It's either not canvas or not sewed tight. I have a very old canvas bag that the previous owner hung from the Motometer. I presume it does not leak. While try it out tomorrow. At 29 Palms in the 1960's we had large canvas bags that, once throughly soaked, never leaked and held our drinking water.

07-03-2012, 10:12 PM	#4
columbiA Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 1,746	Re: leaking water bag If you sealed the inside it would no longer function as a cooler bag.

07-04-2012, 12:07 AM	#5
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,963	Re: leaking water bag The material the bags are made of is linen from flax and needs to soak in water overnight before you fill it for use. The fibers swell to make it hold water. I have used them with my "A" crossing the Mohave desert in the summer. the water comes in handy.

07-04-2012, 03:26 PM	#6
Tacoma Bob Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 1,025	Re: leaking water bag Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Chuckie..............just fake it like I do. Put a plastic bag inside and fill it with water. Poke it with a SMALL pin so just enough water soaks the outer bad an your good to go. I'm using a J.C. Penny bag my Dad bought in the fifties. We camped our butts off with that bag. If yours is like mine the threads have rotted. I used some seam sealer and that helped quite a bit. Last edited by Tacoma Bob; 07-04-2012 at 03:29 PM. Reason: added a sentence

07-04-2012, 05:20 PM	#7
modelAtony Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: lafayette,la Posts: 459	Re: leaking water bag BUD P that's because CHESTY was watching over you SEMPER FI ! have fun model A tony lafayette,la

07-04-2012, 07:08 PM	#8
Napa Skip Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Napa CA Posts: 412	Re: leaking water bag Desert water bags are apparently still available (whether of flax linen or not, I am not sure) although the minimum order is two (2) @ 2 for $52.00 + shipping/handling/tax/etc. Sold by Canvas Specialty (www.can-spec.com) of Los Angeles. Water is extra... __________________ Skip Keyser Napa Valley A's Olympic Vintage Auto Club (1980-1982) MARC of San Diego (1977-1978) MAFCA (since 1978) MARC (since 1977) ---------- Model A owners belong in their Model A’s; Model A’s belong on the road.

07-04-2012, 07:52 PM	#9
Louis Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Marietta GA. Posts: 647	Re: leaking water bag Go to ebay and buy one, their not that high for a real one.

07-05-2012, 12:28 PM	#10
Brentwood Bob Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: brentwood, ca Posts: 4,246	Re: leaking water bag I seem to remember my father presoaking the empty bag in a bucket of water for a while. San Bernardino gets hot in the summer. After the first swallow you get past the taste. Bob

07-05-2012, 12:50 PM	#11
shuttlebuggy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 236	Re: leaking water bag They are $52.00 each min order is two.

07-05-2012, 07:54 PM	#12
Napa Skip Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Napa CA Posts: 412	Re: leaking water bag Heck, what's a factor of 2 in the price? On reflection, a couple of refilled 2-liter soda bottles in the ol' Igloo cooler are looking better... __________________ Skip Keyser Napa Valley A's Olympic Vintage Auto Club (1980-1982) MARC of San Diego (1977-1978) MAFCA (since 1978) MARC (since 1977) ---------- Model A owners belong in their Model A’s; Model A’s belong on the road.