Ballast sacs - Covered vs uncovered

(gary_in_ia) · (gary_in_ia) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 07-09-2007, 9:35 PM

Looking to get 2 sacs in the range of 350lb to 450lb each. Looking at the Launch Pad covered and uncovered sacs. Also looking at the FlyHigh sacs.
They will be either on the each side of the engine cover(direct drive) for boarding, or with one on the rear seat for surfing.

Thoughts of covered vs uncovered?

(wakebordr11) · (wakebordr11) **Join Date: May 2001** 07-09-2007, 10:06 PM

I have run coverless sacs exclusively and had one failure in 3 years of filling it to the max, right now I am on my 4th year of the side sacs I think and no problems, I try not to step on them because thats how I blew a seam out of my large sac, they seemed fine and great for the price... I am going to try to patch my large sac with a pool patch kit, will report how that works out

(shagman) · (shagman) **Join Date: Sep 2004** 07-09-2007, 10:49 PM

get flyhighs and you wont ever need covers, they are sturdy as hell.

(liquidmx) · (liquidmx) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 07-09-2007, 11:08 PM

I used to run covers until I realized how much easier it is dealing without a cover and the fact that they are pretty sturdy already.

(edogg) · (edogg) **Join Date: Jul 2007** 07-10-2007, 6:25 PM

Second the fly highs there the real deal.

(tidalwake0504) · (tidalwake0504) **Join Date: Oct 2004** 07-10-2007, 6:35 PM

Fly high are white water rafting material, welded seams, by far best sacks on the market.

(bradenb12) · (bradenb12) **Join Date: Jul 2005** 07-10-2007, 6:47 PM

Agreed: FlyHigh Pro X Series are the BEST sacs