Patching my new Otter house

[JoeTC]

I picked up a new Otter Cabin the other day and when I set it up I noticed a small hole in the roof material. It's about the size of a pencil eraser (about a 1/4" in diameter). The hole isn't a big deal at all but I want to do something so it doesn't expand. If I use a patch do I have to sew it or is there a type of glue I could use? Any other ideas to fix a small hole? The house was a second so I got it for a great deal but it isn't warrantied so I have to fix it myself.

Thanks,

Joe

[rainylakefisher]

There is a special glue, kind of rubberized, that you apply to the patch and the fabric and it welds together. Works great! I would suggest using a circle-shaped patch as the corners are more likely to have the corners peel off. I can't remember the exact name, but I'll look tonight. I'm in Dayton - not far from Otsego - if you want to bring your house over. The bottle I have would do hundreds of small patches. I used it to fix up a damaged Otter Lodge that I bought cheap and sold for a profit. pkangas at loucksassociates dot you know.

[JoeTC]

Thanks, if you could let me know what type of glue it is that would be great.

Joe

[dukhntr]

JoeTC: I think what RainyLake is referring to is TearMender. Good stuff. I got mine at the big outdoor store in Rogers.

dukhntr

[SkunkedAgain]

Otter also has a patch kit. I got it last year for a small tear that developed on mine, but sadly haven't had the time to patch it yet so I can't provide any feedback.

[tunrevir]

I'd buy right from otter as you should be able to get the material and the adhesive that will work best with your shack. On canvas shacks in the past I have used a bit of silicone caulking and white athletic tape and then put a dab over the small hole and secured the tape and then smeared more silicone over the edges and top of the tape. Wader patching kits can get you about the same fix but I'd go with the Otter patch kit just to keep the unsightlyness down and patch the tent per manufacturers guidelines.

Tunrevir~

[Mainehazmt]

I have the otter village and had some mice problems (dang cat aint doin it's job) well on the village it has a seperate section that the name is on I removed that cut 2 pieces of fabric that covered the hole used some 3m super 77 and patched on both sides still going strong! (otter didnt have the fabric color to match btw)

[HANS76]

If its new and came with a hole I would take the house back! Thats just me though.

[Northlander]

E-mail Otter and they will send you their fabric repair kit for your house. It comes with the proper glue and enough patches to last ya a while. www.otter.com