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Update – Heritage Classic Papa Bags Inserts

Posted on February 2, 2023 by Scott Smith

UPDATE –

Apparently the Papa Bags company is no longer in business. The owner had mentioned health issues and now the website is gone. I do not make these inserts.  I have attached a link to a PDF of the installation instructions so you can see more of the details. Pretty simple design.

PapaBag Instructions

Heritage Classic Papa Bags Inserts

Do you own a Harley Davidson Heritage Classic with the leather saddle bags?  If so, you probably notice that they lose their shape after a while.  There are lots of options to fix them.  One way is buying inserts and gluing or bolting them in the bags. Or you can even send them off to have them rebuilt. Or you can replace the bags with newer bags or a different type of saddle bag.

Some of the kits require gluing plastic panels into the lids and the bag to hold the shape.

There are also kits that include locks for the lids, which I liked, but decided I didn’t need at this time.

After reading different reviews on the different type of inserts I opted for #PapaBags. The #PapaBag inserts do not require any gluing of panels into the lids. Just install the frame in the “mouth” of the bag and attached to the mounting bolts. Plus the price is right!

I did read a few comments mentioning that you can make them for less than they cost to buy, but why?  Save yourself the time and support small business. They are well worth the money for something that works, fits and easy reasonably priced. And if you have questions, just call and talk to Rick!

So far, I am very happy with the look and the ease of installation.

Check out http://papabags.com/

 

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Posted in DIY, Harley, harley davidson, HD, Indian Motorcycles, motorcycle, motorcycle insurance., motorcycle maintenance, motorcycle parts, motorcycle shows, motorcycles | Tags: custom cars, harley davidson, heritage Classic, Motorcycles, papa bags, saddle bags, softail |

Mad Mariner buys DIY Boating.

Posted on October 19, 2009 by Scott Smith

Press Contacts:
Scott Croft, 703-461-2864, SCroft@BoatUS.com
Glen Justice, 202-210-9464, GlenJustice@MadMariner.com

Mad Mariner Acquires DIY Boat Owner Magazine ALEXANDRIA, Va., October 15, 2009 — Mad Mariner, an independent family of online publications and resources for boaters, has acquired, DIY Boat Owner Magazine, from the Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatU.S.). DIY Boat Owner, which was published by BoatU.S. since 2006, is a quarterly magazine for do-it-yourself boaters, offering expert advice on maintenance, repairs, upgrades and projects. The purchase adds a print magazine to the Mad Mariner’s growing family of online publications, led by MadMariner.com in English and MarineroLoco.com in Spanish. “DIY is the perfect addition to Mad Mariner,” said Glen Justice, the company’s founder. “Its readers are hardcore do-it-yourself boaters who demand high-quality journalism, and we plan to continue that. We’ll work hard to maintain the spirit of the magazine.”

BoatU.S. Magazine, the nation’s largest boating publication with more than 600,000 readers, will continue to use articles from DIY through a cooperative agreement between the two organizations.

The first issue of DIY Boat Owner published by Mad Mariner will be available Nov. 12, and will feature a new look for the magazine and its website. Mad Mariner is also offering special pricing on combined print and online advertising.

DIY Boat Owner was founded by the husband-and-wife team of Jan Mundy and Steve Kalman in 1995. It is sold directly to subscribers and on the newsstand at West Marine stores. The magazine also offers 14 collections of archived articles, available for download or on CD-ROM, as well as a digital edition of the magazine.

For more information, please visit www.DIY-Boat.com . About BoatU.S.: BoatU.S.–the Boat Owners Association of The United States–is the nation’s leading advocate for recreational boaters, providing its 600,000 members with government representation, programs and money saving services. www.BoatUS.com

About Mad Mariner: Mad Mariner is an independent family of online publications and resources for boaters, which publishes new articles and information every single day. www.MadMariner.com

Posted in Boatsing, BoatU.S., DIY, Mad Mariner |

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