Ahhhhh! freaking out just bought a new Portable Ice Shelter and

[ProgoHero]

freaking out!!! just got my first shelter Eskimo Fat Fish 9416 Ice Shelter and the Mr. heater was in the wrong corner and the wind blew the side in...and guess what happened didn't even burn a 6 in. long 2 in wide hole on the side! What to do!!! BLAH.

[nofishfisherman]

Well I guess its broken in now.

Get out the duct tape.

[OnAFly]

You can buy a patch kit for it. It will be fine, step away from the ledge.

[ProgoHero]

Duct Tape it is then unless eskimo makes patches for their houses and has anyone ever used patches. As of right now I'm edging towards the duct tape from inside and outside.

[Scott827]

Darn!! I sliced my clam base clamp with my auger one time. I took it to a guy that makes boat covers and he fixed up for me. It was pretty cheap to fix.

[ProgoHero]

I'm guessing the sports store ie, Richard's, Gander MTN, and Cabela would carry the patches?

[fishwater]

I had a mishap with a command post 4 years ago, I used Kenyon K-tape. It is still holding up well today. Did as you suggest, taped it inside and outside meshing the tape together where the hole(s) are.

[ProgoHero]

Darn!! I sliced my clam base clamp with my auger one time. I took it to a guy that makes boat covers and he fixed up for me. It was pretty cheap to fix.

enlighten me...

[ProgoHero]

I had a mishap with a command post 4 years ago, I used Kenyon K-tape. It is still holding up well today. Did as you suggest, taped it inside and outside meshing the tape together where the hole(s) are.

Shelter is just too new to have duct tape on it,but whatever it takes to keep in the warmth with days like today and yesterday night.Thanks

[jdsmi]

I feel for ya. I had mice chew a couple holes in my new Frabill. I used a product that was recommended on this site called Tear Mender. I found it at Ace Hdwr. There may be better solutions but I'm going on my 3rd year on the repairs and it's still holding strong.

Unless it's an emergency, I wouldn't let Duct tape touch my new shack. There are much, much better solutions than that.

[sticknstring]

Been there, done that!

Iron-on patches work pretty well. Mine incident just so happened to be on zipper so I had Canvas Craft repair mine.

[Scott827]

enlighten me...

He sewed a heavy duty patch over it. It was 2 seasons ago. I think he charged me around $10.00. He makes awnings, boat covers etc.

[mn_al]

Eskimo does make a patch kit...2 12inch x 12 inch pieces...$12...then ya need to buy the spray adhesive to get a good job. cut the patch to the size ya need and have some for the next mishap.

[bdafisher]

The patches work the best for me, one inside one outside and sew them. However, for the time it takes it is probably just worth taking it to the canvas craft guys.

[bobbymalone]

I used an eskimo patch kit for a lantern burn on my portie. comes with the patch and some sort of weird glue. Been holding strong for a couple years now.

I patched both sides.

And cut it like a circle or oval... don't need any right angles to catch on stuff.

[tonkapat]

Did you ever think about getting rid of your heater and getting a buddy heater. Everyone I know that has ever had a heater/cooker sunflower has paid a big price for it in the end.

[SFC]

I beleave mr heater makes the buddy heater. As far as the burn hole, look at it as that first scratch or dent on your new car, after that it doesnt hurt so much.

[Jim Almquist]

Get a patch kit and some 3M Super Strength glue. Fixed my Canvas Craft fish house 4 years ago and it is still holding strong. Apply a light coat to both sides and give them a few seconds and press together.

[BigDogRob]

I agree with the tear mender! Have it on mine in two little spots where a darn muskrat chewed into my cover... It's been on there 3 years also, with a canvas patch just double it up...(one on inside and outside) and it will be just fine! Hey on a bright side it will be twice as warm right there? hehehe. We all eventually have minor problems with portables, so just take a deep breath and always remember that at least it didn't start you on fire.

[dangnear]

I would take it to North Country Canvas, they can sew a patch on so you can forget about it

[Flaco651]

when that happened to my quickflip I got the patch kit from Ardisam(makers of Eskimo products) and you can't even tell I burned it unless you are really looking for it. Turned out good. I'd give them a call, tell them what happened and they might just hook you up.

[Sir_Sumo]

Why spend more than you have to? Sliced an 8" line tnto my popup last season and just went to Walmart in the craft section and picked up some patches made for tents, pretty much same feel and look as an ice house and patched it in and out. No probs since. They are self adhesive too so no need for glue. I think I spent about $5 only. Good luck.

[ProgoHero]

I would like to give me a shot but it depends on the location...if he is like with in 30 mins of white bear lake I would rather hand him the my troubles for a little compensation you know.

[ProgoHero]

Did you ever think about getting rid of your heater and getting a buddy heater. Everyone I know that has ever had a heater/cooker sunflower has paid a big price for it in the end.

I thought about it and got to try one; no thanks. Two bottles and it's 100 buck vs 25 refill and the sunflower for 40. Plus the flower gets my 8 man shelter warmer quicker additional to that if I even want to wear a sweater inside I'll have to run two flower head...that's how much room the fatfish has... So the answer is no for the fatfish but yes for my 4 man.

[ProgoHero]

Why spend more than you have to? Sliced an 8" line tnto my popup last season and just went to Walmart in the craft section and picked up some patches made for tents, pretty much same feel and look as an ice house and patched it in and out. No probs since. They are self adhesive too so no need for glue. I think I spent about $5 only. Good luck.

That's something I would do if I had the 50 degrees weather again but I highly doubt that weather is going to show again; who knows it might roight this is MN's weather.thanks