AAaarrrgggghhhhh!!!! My bag has sprung a leak!!!

Neal Hinerman · 01-07-2019, 06:55 PM

Newish Canmore Hybrid. Any ideas as to a possible solution? This is the only area where it's leaking, and finances preclude the purchase of a new bag at this time.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_...lGamwyNHlLWDFF

Leong · 01-07-2019, 08:56 PM

If it's "newish", can you not return it to Canmore (ask first of course)? They have a 2-year guarantee.

Neal Hinerman · 01-07-2019, 10:45 PM

Alas, it is out of warranty.

Leong · 01-07-2019, 11:12 PM

Oh too bad. I know someone who used a small tent repair patch (PVC I think) and glued that to the inner side of the leaky area. I myself used Shoe Goo on a smallish portion around the end of the zip on a Bannatyne WMC. Still holding after a year or so.

magsevenband · 01-08-2019, 05:06 AM

IMO, all of these bags on the market these days leak for various reasons and they are overpriced to boot..shoe goo has worked for me as well..needs a couple of days to cure properly, apply liberally.

Klondike Waldo · 01-08-2019, 05:21 AM

Another vote for Shoe Goo®. My first synthetic bag started leaking after 9 years and a dab of Shoe Goo® kept it playing until I got in a replacement. However, it's replacement failed- cracked open at the bass drone grommet -after about 5 years, 5 minutes before I was to start playing for a wedding.

I was able to McGiver it with a bootlace and electrical tape and ordered a Gannaway bag when I got home. Nowadays, I keep a spare bag with tied-in stocks in rotation.

Leong · 01-08-2019, 05:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by magsevenband

IMO, all of these bags on the market these days leak for various reasons...

Yeah, I think a good policy is to have fewer grommets and zips like in the days of yore (but I guess that's not always possible if there're moisture control innards, etc)

thevoidboy · 01-08-2019, 09:17 AM

Wait. You got 9 years and 5 years out of those bags? That’s actually quite a bit....

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Klondike Waldo · 01-08-2019, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thevoidboy

Wait. You got 9 years and 5 years out of those bags? That’s actually quite a bit....

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My original L&M bag lasted 10.

Nathaniel · 01-08-2019, 11:32 AM

Spray rubber - like FlexSeal

01-07-2019, 06:55 PM	#1
Neal Hinerman Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 65	AAaarrrgggghhhhh!!!! My bag has sprung a leak!!! Newish Canmore Hybrid. Any ideas as to a possible solution? This is the only area where it's leaking, and finances preclude the purchase of a new bag at this time. https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_...lGamwyNHlLWDFF Last edited by Neal Hinerman; 01-07-2019 at 07:03 PM.

01-07-2019, 08:56 PM	#2
Leong Holy smoking keyboard! Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,378	Re: AAaarrrgggghhhhh!!!! My bag has sprung a leak!!! If it's "newish", can you not return it to Canmore (ask first of course)? They have a 2-year guarantee.

01-07-2019, 10:45 PM	#3
Neal Hinerman Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 65	Re: AAaarrrgggghhhhh!!!! My bag has sprung a leak!!! Alas, it is out of warranty.

01-07-2019, 11:12 PM	#4
Leong Holy smoking keyboard! Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,378	Re: AAaarrrgggghhhhh!!!! My bag has sprung a leak!!! Oh too bad. I know someone who used a small tent repair patch (PVC I think) and glued that to the inner side of the leaky area. I myself used Shoe Goo on a smallish portion around the end of the zip on a Bannatyne WMC. Still holding after a year or so.

01-08-2019, 05:06 AM	#5
magsevenband Forum Gold Medal Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Jersey USA Posts: 677	Re: AAaarrrgggghhhhh!!!! My bag has sprung a leak!!! IMO, all of these bags on the market these days leak for various reasons and they are overpriced to boot..shoe goo has worked for me as well..needs a couple of days to cure properly, apply liberally. __________________ "...I think that I will take two small bottles of Dubonnet and gin with me this morning, in case it is needed..." Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother

01-08-2019, 05:21 AM	#6
Klondike Waldo Holy smoking keyboard! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Braintree MA USA Posts: 8,358	Re: AAaarrrgggghhhhh!!!! My bag has sprung a leak!!! Another vote for Shoe Goo®. My first synthetic bag started leaking after 9 years and a dab of Shoe Goo® kept it playing until I got in a replacement. However, it's replacement failed- cracked open at the bass drone grommet -after about 5 years, 5 minutes before I was to start playing for a wedding. I was able to McGiver it with a bootlace and electrical tape and ordered a Gannaway bag when I got home. Nowadays, I keep a spare bag with tied-in stocks in rotation. __________________ Slainte Leibh/ Slan Leat, Bob Cameron

01-08-2019, 09:17 AM	#8
thevoidboy Forum Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Baltimore Posts: 89	Re: AAaarrrgggghhhhh!!!! My bag has sprung a leak!!! Wait. You got 9 years and 5 years out of those bags? That’s actually quite a bit.... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

01-08-2019, 11:32 AM	#10
Nathaniel Forum Gold Medal Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Southwest, USA Posts: 607	Re: AAaarrrgggghhhhh!!!! My bag has sprung a leak!!! Spray rubber - like FlexSeal

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