shanty repairs

[scout57]

I know it has been discussed before but gonna bring it up again.....any products out there to patch torn shanty tent....I have a frabil trekker and want to repair some rips before I put it away for the year.....a friend recommended gorilla tape....any other suggestions?

[eyehi]

I used an old camping tent cut 2 circular patches out of the floor material then applied gorilla glue to both patches and sadwich the shanty fabric between them.....been holding for 2 years now ....

[Blue Mago]

 Will have to remember this , good advice .............any suggestions on repairing a wrecked zipper ? thing of just applying Velcro and forgetting the zipper which is really to tight when the ice cube is set up .........any ideas ?? 

[duke14]

ZipTape,worked great on my shanty,repaired all the holes at the beginning of the season,not one piece came off!

[don519]

Most places that do boat covers will patch them and replace zippers I've done it on my camping tent its good work or you can try the Amish or ask the women in your family if they know of someone who sows witch can be the cheaper rout

[FISHN NIK]

Iron on patches or patch material (old tent,umbrella,etc.)glued on both sides using pliobond,the best contact cement going,and stays flexable.


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[eyehi]

Will have to remember this , good advice .............any suggestions on repairing a wrecked zipper ? thing of just applying Velcro and forgetting the zipper which is really to tight when the ice cube is set up .........any ideas ??

I happen to have a wrecked zipper on the same shack.....i cut some small holes on each side of the zipper and used zip ties to hold it closed......only use one door now but ties have held up well on busted zipper...

[hardwater diehard]

Tenacious tape works for small holes
 
 http://www.walmart.com/ip/McNett-10691-Tenacious-Clean-Tape-3-34-x20-34-Clear/26965785   

I patched a  buddies Frabill coat with Bondex patches

http://www.walmart.com/search/?query=bondex&cat_id=0&facet=color:Black

may work on your shelter

[perch chacer]

I know it has been discussed before but gonna bring it up again.....any products out there to patch torn shanty tent....I have a frabil trekker and want to repair some rips before I put it away for the year.....a friend recommended gorilla tape....any other suggestions?

I used iron-on patchs in black duck material.  buy these at Walmart or any sewing store.  Have your zipper replaced at a tent repair or boat cover store.

[Rugburn]

Another place to check on the zipper repair is with your local Cobbler. We have one in town who tackles zippers.

[4ssss]

I've used patches from http://www.blackholepatch.com/. I've never had any problems with them coming off, and it matches the Frabill material.

[scout57]

thanks guys for the responses....gonna try the patch kit 4ssss....thanks

[Whatever]

Not sure what is wrong with your guy's zipper but mine was messed up and I went on youtube and put in (how to fix a tent zipper) and a guy named Mr tent shows how to fix what was wrong with mine. May help.