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tinob
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Initially Posted - 11/20/2009 :  09:26:27  Show Profile
Hi all,

I'm contemplating repairing some wear through points on the boats winter cover and was looking for an alternative to hand stitching the patch in place. A marina neighbor seems to have had the same problem and it looks as though he GLUED the patches on. I like the way he is thinking and since he is gone for the winter, and not available to offer comment here, I'm putting it to y'all. Has anyone an idea as to what glue to use in this case? It's a canvass to canvass joint and needs to be flexable. HELP, and thanks.

Val on the hard DAGNABIT, #3936, '83 TR RETRO-WING
Sunset Harbor Marina, Patchogue, N.Y.
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Response Posted - 11/20/2009 :  10:12:15  Show Profile  Visit aeckhart's Homepage
I don't know the name of it but sail makers use a spray glue to sieze (sp?)seams before stitching. Call one of the local/national lofts.
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Response Posted - 11/20/2009 :  10:14:03  Show Profile
OK Val, you're not gonna believe this...

[url="http://www.idahocanvas.com/id154.htm"]VAL-A-TEAR Canvas Mending Kit[/url]

I kid you not--just scroll down a little...
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jerlim
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Response Posted - 11/20/2009 :  11:30:56  Show Profile
As the fabric is porous, wouldn't simple contact cement do the trick?
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tinob
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Response Posted - 11/20/2009 :  14:41:20  Show Profile
Dave, you're right I can't believe it but I ordered some anyway. I was thinking, as was Jerry, that contact cement would do, and maybe it will, but I'll try Val-A-Tear first. How could I not?

Val on the hard DAGNABIT, # 3936 '83 TR

Sunset Harbor Marina, Patchogue, N.Y.
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Response Posted - 11/20/2009 :  15:01:57  Show Profile
It probably <i>is</i> contact cement--repackaged (like a lot of "marine" products).
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