New Lifesling 2 bag

[transmitterdan]

A quick web search turned up this:

Lifesling Cover

[Madwand]

Yeah, that Sunbrella bag is what I was referring to when I said I'm going to get the same bag built for $50. I doubt if you need instructions printed on the front of a bag, because who's going to read them when the bag needs to be deployed. You grab it and throw it. I save $25 and have one less West Marine branding on my boat.

[Madwand]

Originally Posted by transmitterdan

A quick web search turned up this:

Lifesling Cover

A quick look at the prices reveals that it costs more than the one West Marine sells.

[A.Sailor]

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[a64pilot]

Ok now I feel like an idiot, my boat came with a life sling with a rotten cover so I threw the thing away.
Who knew you could buy covers?
I got a new one at WM the other day on sale for $99 so I guess it worked out.

[Madwand]

How was that a sale price? Was it the box that costs $200?

[svHyLyte]

Originally Posted by Madwand

Yeah, that Sunbrella bag is what I was referring to when I said I'm going to get the same bag built for $50. I doubt if you need instructions printed on the front of a bag, because who's going to read them when the bag needs to be deployed. You grab it and throw it. I save $25 and have one less West Marine branding on my boat.

Regarding the Sunbrella bags, for modest extra cost, the vendor can add a pocket with a clear plastic cover that one can insert the instructions cut from the old West Marine bag into on the cockpit side flap of the bag that I think would be worth while.

One thing that does make the WM bags last longer is a periodic cleaning and wipe down with 303 UV Protectant. Our bag is currently over 10 years old but still looks near new with periodic 303 applications.

FWIW...

[a64pilot]

Originally Posted by Madwand

How was that a sale price? Was it the box that costs $200?

Don't understand your question, price today on WM website is $189, I paid $99.
I consider that a sale price.

[Madwand]

Okay, I thought you were talking about the bag, but you are referring to the entire Lifesling 2 product.

[a64pilot]

Yes, since the bag was rotted out on the old one, I tossed it. I didn't know you could just buy a bag.