Can I get a zipper sewn into my old fish-trap?

[MinnetonkaRealtor]

I have an older fish trap pro that I'd love to get a door zipper sewn into. I know it'll be a tight squeeze getting in and out, but I'd rather deal with that than having to re-bank with ice chunks once I open the hatch to see what my buddies are up to. Can anyone recommend somewhere?

[Eric Wettschreck]

I feel your pain as I have to go through the same thing. Here in SW Minnesota I brought mine to the local shoe repair place and they sewed one in. If there is a cobbler in your area that would be the first place I'd go.

[kslipsinker]

I stepped on the zipper in my older Clam 5600 and wrecked it a couple of years ago. I have a friend that makes boat covers. He sewed a new zipper right on top of the old one.

[Catfish John]

For those that have done this, what's a ballpark $ figure to get a zipper put in?

[jlm]

About 35 bucks for a c style zipper here! Lots of folks out there to fix them, check the yellow pages!

[Eric Wettschreck]

The shoe repair dude that sewed one in for me charged me 10 bucks and a case of beer. Pretty good deal.

[snapjigger]

I had a C zipper put in last year at Canvas Craft in Anoka. Also had them sew a clear pocket above my windows for my DL#. I just printed it out on my pc had it laminated at work and slide it in the sleeve. Total cost about $60.00. But it made the house 10 times warmer being able to bank it up instead of losing all the heat every time you need to get out...

[MinnetonkaRealtor]

I found a place to have it done in Montrose. They're going to sew up a rip I had in there and put in the zipper for 60 bucks, which I didn't think was outrageous. We'll see what it looks like on Tuesday when I go pick it up...

[Fergus Mor McErc]

Try Harris Machinery and Canvas. I don't know the exact address but they are on (or near) the U of M campus. They also have a really neat army surplus/camping gear store there.