Sewing a Frabill shack. Any advice?

  • shockers
    Rochester
    Posts: 1040
    February 11, 2013 at 3:26 pm #1305132

    Guys, my Frabill Trekker shack has a tear in it on one of the bottom flaps that lie on the ice. I was thinking I’d maybe just use some fishing line braid to sew it. I know Frabill sells a patch, but basically it just needs to be sewed together. Any of you ever done a repair like this? Any advice?

    trumar
    Rochester, Mn
    Posts: 5967
    February 11, 2013 at 3:32 pm #1140393

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    milemark_714
    Posts: 1285
    February 11, 2013 at 3:37 pm #1140397

    I sewed one in the past with leftover Fireline,and used a patch over that.No issues after that.It was a 2-man Fishtrap.

    dbright
    Cambridge
    Posts: 1862
    February 11, 2013 at 4:10 pm #1140420

    I had ripped the skirt on my frabil and had a lady friend sewed mine up this December. Whatever she used is holding up better the the factory seems so far.

    jeff_jensen
    cassville ,wis
    Posts: 3053
    February 11, 2013 at 5:09 pm #1140452

    powr pro and a darning needle. Sewn one up 6 yrs ago and still going strong

    rouser
    Posts: 18
    February 11, 2013 at 5:29 pm #1140464

    I used powerpro on an old Frabill I had, my nephew now has the shack and the sewing job is still holding up.

    shockers
    Rochester
    Posts: 1040
    February 11, 2013 at 5:54 pm #1140478

    Cool. Thanks for the advice/tips, guys! Looks like I’m on the right track with using some braid. Now just gotta convince my wife to try sewing it.

    Huntindave
    Shell Rock Iowa
    Posts: 3088
    February 11, 2013 at 7:33 pm #1140518

    Quote:

    Cool. Thanks for the advice/tips, guys! Looks like I’m on the right track with using some braid. Now just gotta convince my wife to try sewing it.

    It’s not that hard to operate a sewing needle.

    BBKK
    IA
    Posts: 4033
    February 11, 2013 at 7:49 pm #1140522

    Every man should learn to sew just for times like these! I couldn’t make anything, but I know enough to repair stuff when needed. Just back and forth like you are stitching up your leg…

    shockers
    Rochester
    Posts: 1040
    February 11, 2013 at 8:30 pm #1140543

    Fair point, guys. I shall attempt to do some sewing. No laughing if you see my handiwork out on the ice.

    1hl&sinker
    On the St.Croix
    Posts: 2501
    February 11, 2013 at 9:18 pm #1140581

    Whats wrong with getting the wife to do it.

    BBKK
    IA
    Posts: 4033
    February 11, 2013 at 9:30 pm #1140595

    Quote:

    Whats wrong with getting the wife to do it.

    You then owe her a favor

    Travisroell
    West Bend, WI
    Posts: 33
    February 12, 2013 at 11:37 pm #1141127

    Yep power point is it! I have used it on a few ice fishing items and it works great.

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