Their has been some concern expressed about the front bow sack getting holes in it over time as the chillax seat brackets push into the sack when its filled completely. I bought a $1 mouse pad and cut it into 4 pieces, was going to use rubber cement to attach it. Before I did that, I had left over surfboard traction pad that I cut into pieces and put it on the sack instead. I did not expect the traction pad to stay as the sack was filled and emptied over and over again, however, so far it has stayed in place. My mouse pad and cement are still in the boat waiting to be used next.
I have another Idea. I have 2 straightline 440 sack COVERS still from my previous boat. They are thick, have zippers, and looks to have the holes in the correct spots to accomodate both the drain and fills on the front sack. My idea is to cut these 2 bags in half, leaving me with 4 bow sack protectors. My boats in the shop, when I get it back I will see if it fits like I think it will and take pictures if successful. If anyone has any ballast covers lying around, try this out and let me know how it works.
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