Date:         Mon, 24 Sep 2007 11:33:55 -0700
Reply-To:     Markus Mumper <markusmumper@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Markus Mumper <markusmumper@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Patch a small tear in the tent
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>
> About three years ago I used the hole repair kit from an old air mattress
> to repair a couple of small holes in my canvas, still working great. No trip
> to the store required - Markus.
>

> My westy has about a 2-inch vertical tear on the
> > driver's side next to the poptop hinge. I'm theorizing
> > that the hinge tore it due to worn elastic sewn in the
> > rear corner of the tent. It looks as if the elastic is
> > designed to pull the tent inward from the hinges
> > during lowering of the top, but that's mostly a guess.
> >
> >
> > Anyway, it's the original tent, and it looks as if it
> > could be patched somehow. There's plenty of room on
> > all sides for a patch.
> >
> > Does anyone have tips for this? I've tried the
> > archives and can't get to the search page for some
> > reason. Do I just find some comparable material and
> > start sewing?
> >
> > - Kevin Mulligan
> > 90 syncro westy
>