Protable Canvas Repair, Zippers and Windows.

[Shack]

Well, I finally got around to bringing in my Otterskin this morning to have a new zipper sowed in. I bought my Otter skin shelter canvas at Canvas Crafts in Ramsey and I brought it back to them for the repairs, plus they are a new Sponsor on FM.

Right away, I saw a pile of portable covers from Frabill to Otter. I figured it will take for ever, but they told me it was only a week to 2 weeks out right now. Again, I have an Original Otterskin from them (they are the first ones to design and manufacture a flip over on an Otter sled and they made all the original canvas covers for Otter before Otter went else where's) and they gave me a good discount on my repairs, because of me purchasing it originally from them. As we reviewed cover, they noticed a small hole and offered to fix. With the discount, they basically fixed hole for free. Very friendly service and nice to talk with people (I B.S.ed a bit)

Main point to this thread is if you need repairs done, I would suggest going in very soon. I do not think it will be long before the are 3-4 weeks out.

If you stop in, check out their show room floor. The have the double wides and single wides on display with the new insulation on them. Pretty neat.

Ask for Eric and tell them you heard about them on FM.

Good luck!

Click here to go visit Canvas Crafts!!! Check it out!

I think they have a place in Rogers now.

[stalkofta]

Zipper repairs are tricky. But I've had excellent results repairing small to medium size tears in HEAVY canvas with SS/aluminum rivets and small washers. - Use an awl to make the holes and space them about 1/2 inch apart. Then make sure you have a small washer on each side of the canvas to prevent the rivets from pulling thru. I think a guy could also patch using the same technique.

[rumeye]

Shackbash there is a place in Camridge just east of town. I Will E-mail you the info.