Canvas Repair for Flip Over

[crappace]

My Nordic 2 man was nailed by a mouse. The fat bast*** was still in there when I opened it up tonight. Anyway, who's got ideas on what to do. Bring it up to the canvas place in Rogers tomorrow? Do you leave the skin on it and bring the whole thing up or take it off? There are about 8 places that need attention between the cover and the skin. One of the holes is as big as my head with the rest getting smaller. Thanks.

[cold one sd]

I'm sure the repair shop would really appreciate it if you took it off of the frame. I'll bet it will be cheaper too.

[John Henderson]

I had the same problem with my Frabill last year but the hole was not that big. Anyway's I bought some iron on patches from Wal Mart and ironed them on and it worked great!! Just a thought and may save you lot's of money. If you can find a patch that fits the holes, try that first and if you are happy with the results you may have some additional cash available for more ice fishing goodies!!

[Gissert]

Ugh, that stinks! I had that happen once. As mentioned, the iron on patches worked for me, but my holes were not all that big.

Ever since, I take my canvas off at the end of the year and store it in a rubbermaid tub. End of mouse problem.

[The Crumpler]

Another option is fabric glue. I am sure there are multiple brands out there (you may have to stop at a craft/fabric store), I just grabbed some from my wife's sewing bag and glued patches over the burn holes in the Otter. Works great, super easy, and has held up great.

[hanson]

I had Canvas Craft in Ramsey install a new zipper in my Otter Den after I melted the zipper shut with my heater. Arrrgggh!

Anyway, the repair was a tad spendy because of the cost of a new zipper but the workmanship was awesome! They do good work!

[kenlaker]

Just joined this great site- first post for me- anyway, I had the same problem with my old Fishtrap Magnum Deluxe- mice in my polebarn thought it was a great meal- some huge holes and many smaller ones. i bought a clear silicone-caulk like product called Lexel that said it sticks to almost anything and used pieces cut from an old beat-up canvas tent that I never quite understood why I still had-- it's not pretty but the patches have held well for several years now and it was a cheap repair.

[crappace]

Thanks guys. I made a run to sprawl-mart and picked up a bunch of patches. So far so good. The biggest patch they had was about 12x12 inches and it covered the biggest of the holes. If you see a guy with a Nordic 2 man with blue patches all over it...stop by!

[lucky7]

I don't know about Nordic but I got a hole in my fish trap and they sent me patches for free...give mfr. and email or call.