portable repairs!

[Z-man2002]

Hello Everyone!
I need some advice on how to fix-up my old clam. This is whats wrong with it :

1. wing-nuts on the floor freeze up,which led to me breaking one of them and putting a hole in the old particle board cover.

2.plastic u-clips on the roof pole broke.

3.latches on the side of this suitcase style thing keep breaking off.

So what should i do to fix these things? Any help would be great!oh yah is there some kind of preserver or protectant i should be applying to the cover? Thanks again.

matt
p.s the temps in my area got down below freezing point last night, this is awesome!

[Guest]

Hey z-man, welcome to the forum. Where are you from, I like the sound of that weather. Anyways, I've experienced problems with the u-clamps in my Fish Trap II as well. I found some similiar to them at Home Depot. As far as the wing nuts go I would say to just replace them with new ones. The straps on the side are just a pain to start with. I would use a bungie cord. Hope some of this helped.
Good Fishin, Matt.

[Guest]

A few years ago, I had lost the roof pole on my Clam, and had broken one of the 'U' clamps as well, so I went to USL (I think that is the manufacturer's name) in Plymouth,MN and bought a new pole ($8) and they gave me a package of about 5-6 extra 'U' clamps for free. These are the type which slide into the open "female" end of the poles, and the other end being the clamp. Try USL. I think they'll set you up. As for the canvas cover, I have used Camp Dry and am planning to try a new product called Canvac I saw in Cabellas this year. Good luck!

Mort

[kooba]

Z-man, sell it and buy a new two man flip over.

Kooba

[Raven]

Z-man - sell it and buy a Frabill XLTwin. It holds all your gear and has plenty of room. Sets up fast and pulls easy. Just make sure you get the cover for it. I have a Otter (single), but like the Frabill much better. Plenty of room for two, but I usually am alone and enjoy the space. I can hardly wait to get going

[Z-man2002]

Hey, thanks for the help guys!

It would be nice to have a flip-over type too, but you can't beat a portable you can set a cot up in, oh yah I fish 2-4 guys in it all the time so I can't give it up.

I live in brainerd MJ5, so i'm within minutes to tons of lakes! It seems like every year up here I stumble upon a new lake or crappie hole. I love it here!!!

Thanks Again,
Matt