I have one corner were the material has a hole and the pole sticks out. What is the best way to patch, seal or fix this? It isn’t a big deal, but one side doesn’t stay popped out as easily as it should.
Maybe its time for a new thermal!
Disassemble the hub and pull the pole out. Take to a repair shop and have it sewn. Have done it to a previous Eskimo 949i
If it’s a seam I think you could sew it like feathers said. If it needs a patch. You could take it to Grumpy or one of the tarp and awning places and they could fix it. I haven’t had anything done recently but canvas work isn’t always cheap. Hubs are pretty inexpensive. If it’s a non-thermal model might be money ahead to give someone else a good deal and upgrade. It seems you can’t hardly give a non thermal away these days and any money you put into it won’t be recovered. Some young cat looking for a start would probably be jacked to take it off your hands.
Putting a stitch across the hole is a basterd at best. So many layers to run the needle through. I ended up punching a hole through with a drill bit and installed a pop-rivet. Now the pole rests in the pocket against the rivet. I think this is your cheapest and least time consuming fix.
Putting a stitch across the hole is a basterd at best. So many layers to run the needle through. I ended up punching a hole through with a drill bit and installed a pop-rivet. Now the pole rests in the pocket against the rivet. I think this is your cheapest and least time consuming fix.
This basically what I did except I used a small bolt with washers. Works great and fixed in about 5 minutes
Thanks guys, sounds like I have a little project to tackle!
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