Is my canvas repairable?

[CNYBoater]

Shrink has been off and cockpit canvas has been on for a week. Was at the storage yard Saturday and arrived to find my canvas is damaged.

I’ve a message into the yard to see if they will check cameras for me. No response yet from the canvas shop that made it local.

any thoughts to this damage?

 

[Jus Cruisin]

Guessing the canvas is getting near the end of its lifespan with the looks of the wide angle seam picture. You might be able to glue some nylon webbing on both sides of the tears and get another season's use? I actually did that to a tear on my Cobia canvas.

 

[mrsrobinson]

Looks like end of life to me as well. It can probably be patched, either by you with a "handy man" special, maybe duct tape, though I'd ask a local canvas shop.

 

[CNYBoater]

Looks like end of life to me as well. It can probably be patched, either by you with a "handy man" special, maybe duct tape, though I'd ask a local canvas shop.

Bought the canvas in April of 2018 from a local canvas shop. I've got a message into them, hoping to get a response. I would have thought I would get more than 4 years out of it.

 

[mrsrobinson]

Looks like the tears are close to where the rods go in, where it stretches/gets tight. Maybe add some extra stitching/canvas there on the current one, or a new one if you replace it. Shop may have suggestions as well as I am sure this is a common point of failure.

 

[ttmott]

It looks repairable to me; the canvas doesn't look rotted or falling apart or is tearing due to fabric failure.
I'd remove the grommets and fittings then layer in larger reinforcing patches of Herculite or Stamoid, or Shelter Rite then put the grommets back in. A few corners and other frays can use patches also. The stitching looks like the UV has taken toll so re-stitch seams using PTFE thread. You'll be good for quite a few more years. Make sure to wash it well then treat with a quality UV inhibitor.

 

[MaSnaka]

I'd say its repairable. I have had my canvas reworked by a canvas shop to replace cloudy plastic glass and refitted to the snaps. A good canvas shop should be able to fix you right up. Good luck!!

 

[Blueone]

Everything is repairable….. except for Biden

 

[Fill Ess]

Last year when I was at the last days of the canvas, i was repairing spots and it worked out fine. I got a piece of the actual toast tweed canvas so I could cut patches that almost matched.

 

[Golfman25]

Like others have said, could probably repair with a patch. If for some reason the canvas shop can't or wont, Sailrite sells an easy sticher or something that you can stich on a new patch yourself, by hand. Might be a quick and easy way to keep you going.

 

[CNYBoater]

Well I was thinking something went through it, but it seems the general consensus is a lack of UV treatment and tear at a weak point. If I don't hear from the original canvas shop this week, I'll swing by. It's a small multigenerational place, so not sure if they monitor email regularly.

 

[Pirate Lady]

Any good canvas shop can patch that.
I just today dropped off my cockpit cover to 'my' canvas guy. It took a beating from the winter, He is re-doing all the stitching replacing the sun worn cotton threads with a fishing-line-type stitching that never degrades) and patching a small section. $250. Beats $5K for a new one.

 

[Chris-380]

@KevinC

 

[CNYBoater]

Last night Geordie, the owner, sent me an email to bring it in. I'm glad that its repairable, and after today's snow melts, I'll scoot it over to the canvas shop.

I've never really given the canvas a thought. It's only on 6 months of the year, tops. I'll pick up some treatment with UV inhibitor and be more diligent.

 

[KevinC]

I would be inclined to say that is repairable. I would remove the pole support and reinforcement pad. Restitch the openings and extend the support pad to patch over the entire area. You probably would not even notice it was done. Generally if the repair is less than half the cost of new I would consider it worth while unless I see a lot more potential repairs coming soon.

My concern is why the material is fraying at the fold over by the long seam. I would try sealing those threads so that they do not continue to fray.

Question: Was the shrink wrap installed over the cover ? I generally do no recommend that as flapping of the shrink from wind can causing a wearing of the canvas.

-Kevin

 

[CNYBoater]

I would be inclined to say that is repairable. I would remove the pole support and reinforcement pad. Restitch the openings and extend the support pad to patch over the entire area. You probably would not even notice it was done. Generally if the repair is less than half the cost of new I would consider it worth while unless I see a lot more potential repairs coming soon.

My concern is why the material is fraying at the fold over by the long seam. I would try sealing those threads so that they do not continue to fray.

Question: Was the shrink wrap installed over the cover ? I generally do no recommend that as flapping of the shrink from wind can causing a wearing of the canvas.

-Kevin

The shrink wrap was not over the cover. In winter I fold the cover and put in a plastic bin in the basement. The canvas shop said to drop it off as he also thought it was repairable based on those pictures. He did not make mention on how he would make any repairs.

 

[sbw1]

Around here that is something you could walk in to the shop and wait while it is patched. 50 bucks or less. I’ve done that many times over the years.

 

[CNYBoater]

Just got a call from the Canvas shop. I dropped it off and it is ready for pickup. They repaired the tear and stitching. He advised that it looked like rub damage on the long centerline seam. I have no idea why it would have rub damage. Its in a storage tote 6 months of the year, but I do trailer with it on. I'll take some pictures when I pick it up after work. Came to $101. Not sure if he works on a 1 hour minimum, but considering I didn't have to wait weeks/months on a waiting list for the premier guy in the area, I'm happy.

 

[sbw1]

Trailering with the canvas on adds a lot of wear if you do it at highway speeds. Can be tough of seating.

 

[CNYBoater]

Trailering with the canvas on adds a lot of wear if you do it at highway speeds. Can be tough of seating.

The storage lot I use is about 8 minutes from the ramp and top speed is 45mph, mostly 30 mph though. I thought about seating, but the bucket and back to back are no where near that and under the highest part of tent and the rear bench is perpendicular and behind the part of seam that frayed. Just a mystery to me I guess. Shop guy said I did not need to treat the fabric, but I'll stop by the marina shop I frequent and see what they have.