New Otters

[fishinalot]

A few years ago I bought a Otter Cabin, and with that design I had to put in the plastic type rivets to hold the canvas on the sled. It works great!

I just bought a New Otter Den and it has changed, now it has the plastic trim strip that holds the canvas on. I have a corner on the sled that does not have much of a lip to hold on the trim and it will not stay up on the sled. Any Ideas? Put a screw in the plastic trim? Don't get me wrong I think Otter has great products, but I don't think to much of this new plastic trim.

[ThinIce2006]

Ever hear of a product called GOOP?

This stuff works great on so many things. Just run a bead down the edges of the trim and where it will adhere to the edge, then run your screws in. I'd let it dry overnight, but this stuff really holds, even in cold temps. Good for patching canvas too.

[cybermuskie]

I would think you could use a screw. A rivet or 2 mighteven be better. If you use a screw watch so the screw doesn't somehow catch the fabric and twist it and maybe rip it.

Good luck

[Dave]

While I don't doubt you're having a little problem with the strip, I don't believe the strips go around any corners. You having trouble near the corner or ??

[fishinalot]

No, they stop at each corner. Does anyone else screw, rivet, or glue the plastic trim to the sled? Thanks.

[Paul Waldowski]

I put four rivets in mine. One one each side and two in the back. Works like a charm

[fishinalot]

Thanks!!

[hanson]

The Trim Lock system on the new Otters really is pretty slick and is a whole lot better method of attaching the canvas to the sled than those plastic push pins.

No matter how tight I pulled the canvas while drilling and inserting those push pins, I always had air leaks and wind coming in between them. The Trim Lock system provides a positive seal all around the sled, except at the corners. I've found that I have a lot less wind blowing up my back now in the newer Otters.

Like Paul said, putting some small nuts & bolts, or even pop rivets in will not hurt a thing.

[iffwalleyes]

I like the trim lock system as well but I tell you I really like their old bungee cord system they used to have. It took all the shock from the wind and it provide a great seal. My first otter I had was like this. But my last two have had the trim lock system and that is pretty darn nice.

[Down Deep]

Last week I helped a buddy of mine put his new Otter togeather. He was replacing his six year old lodge which I also have. Otter missed the mark on this design.

[fishinalot]

I did add rivets on all the corners, now it seems fine.