"Bill McKee" wrote in message
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"nom=de=plume" wrote in message
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"John H" wrote in message
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Thanks to all for the suggestions, especially Harry and the plum (try
a sewing machine!).

Comments appreciated. I found a shop that'll do the job. Now I'll let
it dry out a bit and take it in.

Again, thanks



I guess you don't know how to use one. You should learn.

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Nom=de=Plume


I can see you have never tried to sew the middle of a large canvas cover
on a home sewing machine.

Please show me where I said either a home sewing machine or to do it
himself. I said, try a sewing machine. Lots of people do this for a living.
Find one.

Keep trying. I've heard that if a monkey is left alone long enough with a
typewriter.... No insult intended of course..

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Nom=de=Plume

"nom=de=plume" wrote in message
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"John H" wrote in message
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Thanks to all for the suggestions, especially Harry and the plum (try
a sewing machine!).

Comments appreciated. I found a shop that'll do the job. Now I'll let
it dry out a bit and take it in.

Again, thanks



I guess you don't know how to use one. You should learn.

--
Nom=de=Plume


I can see you have never tried to sew the middle of a large canvas cover on
a home sewing machine.

On Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:03:50 -0800, "Bill McKee"
wrote:


"nom=de=plume" wrote in message
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"John H" wrote in message
...
Thanks to all for the suggestions, especially Harry and the plum (try
a sewing machine!).

Comments appreciated. I found a shop that'll do the job. Now I'll let
it dry out a bit and take it in.

Again, thanks



I guess you don't know how to use one. You should learn.

--
Nom=de=Plume


I can see you have never tried to sew the middle of a large canvas cover on
a home sewing machine.


Oh hell, she probably throws the 10' x 25' piece of canvas right up
there on her Janome 9500 and lets fly. She's 'pretty smart', you know.

--

Have a Super Christmas and a Spectacular New Year!

John H

On 12/22/09 6:03 PM, Bill McKee wrote:
wrote in message
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"John wrote in message
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Thanks to all for the suggestions, especially Harry and the plum (try
a sewing machine!).

Comments appreciated. I found a shop that'll do the job. Now I'll let
it dry out a bit and take it in.

Again, thanks



I guess you don't know how to use one. You should learn.

--
Nom=de=Plume


I can see you have never tried to sew the middle of a large canvas cover on
a home sewing machine.



You don't get out much, eh? Most covers for small boats aren't made up
from heavy cotton canvas, but from much lighter and thinner poly
fabrics. My wife sewed a small patch on my Parker's poly cover with a
plain old home sewing machine.

Of course, one has to have a competent wife. Perhaps you and herring can
seek our a neighbor's wife. No competent woman would have anything to do
with either of you.

"Harry" wrote in message
m...
On 12/22/09 6:03 PM, Bill McKee wrote:
wrote in message
...
"John wrote in message
...
Thanks to all for the suggestions, especially Harry and the plum (try
a sewing machine!).

Comments appreciated. I found a shop that'll do the job. Now I'll let
it dry out a bit and take it in.

Again, thanks



I guess you don't know how to use one. You should learn.

--
Nom=de=Plume


I can see you have never tried to sew the middle of a large canvas cover
on
a home sewing machine.



You don't get out much, eh? Most covers for small boats aren't made up
from heavy cotton canvas, but from much lighter and thinner poly fabrics.
My wife sewed a small patch on my Parker's poly cover with a plain old
home sewing machine.

Of course, one has to have a competent wife. Perhaps you and herring can
seek our a neighbor's wife. No competent woman would have anything to do
with either of you.

Most small boat covers are still fairly heavy, and most home sewing machines
have a limited throat depth.

"John H" wrote in message
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On Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:11:47 -0800 (PST), Jack
wrote:

On Dec 21, 7:30 pm, Harry wrote:
On 12/21/09 7:23 PM, Wayne.B wrote:

On Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:05:18 -0500, John
wrote:

So, I need a good way to repair about a 1' by 2' section of boat
cover. Might try iron on patches, if they come that big. Don't feel
like investing another $400 for a new cover now.

Any suggestions?

If it is canvas it will need to be sewn to have any strength. Any
sailmaker or canvas shop should be able to do it in a few minutes.

For about $125 or so, Herring the idiot could have had a guy who knows
what he is doing build a virtually storm proof shrink wrap cover for the
boat he rarely uses.

Hey! Harry finally finds a niche in which he can give expert advice.
It's in the "Rarely Used Boat" section of the NG.

I've heard it said that there's a place for everyone...

Harry is such a smart guy. I should have asked for his advice before I
bought a boat, cover, camera, car, house, stocks, etc., etc.
--

Have a Super Christmas and a Spectacular New Year!

John H

Lesseee... my boat is on it's 3 winter, so at $125 per winter, I'd be up to
$375 to cover my boat with throw away covers. That's not very liberal
eco-friendly btw. However, I spent $400 on a quality cover when the boat was
new, and so far it's been perfect. Next winter I'll have saved a cool
hundred bucks. I like that ROI.

--Mike

On Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:30:53 -0800, "mgg" wrote:




Lesseee... my boat is on it's 3 winter, so at $125 per winter, I'd be up to
$375 to cover my boat with throw away covers. That's not very liberal
eco-friendly btw. However, I spent $400 on a quality cover when the boat was
new, and so far it's been perfect. Next winter I'll have saved a cool
hundred bucks. I like that ROI.

Budget plan is 30 bucks for a 30'x30' tarp. Just got one for my new
invention.
Then you need some rope. Or maybe cinder blocks.

--Vic

"Vic Smith" wrote in message
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On Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:30:53 -0800, "mgg" wrote:




Lesseee... my boat is on it's 3 winter, so at $125 per winter, I'd be up
to
$375 to cover my boat with throw away covers. That's not very liberal
eco-friendly btw. However, I spent $400 on a quality cover when the boat
was
new, and so far it's been perfect. Next winter I'll have saved a cool
hundred bucks. I like that ROI.

Budget plan is 30 bucks for a 30'x30' tarp. Just got one for my new
invention.
Then you need some rope. Or maybe cinder blocks.

--Vic

LOL! OK you got me on price there, but the tarp and cinder bloks make it
hard to trailer. If I'm towing the boat more than an hour or so, I put the
cover on. Another tough thing to do with throw away shrink wrap. ;-)

--Mike

On Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:42:02 -0800, "Bill McKee"
wrote:


"Harry" wrote in message
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On 12/22/09 6:03 PM, Bill McKee wrote:
wrote in message
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"John wrote in message
...
Thanks to all for the suggestions, especially Harry and the plum (try
a sewing machine!).

Comments appreciated. I found a shop that'll do the job. Now I'll let
it dry out a bit and take it in.

Again, thanks



I guess you don't know how to use one. You should learn.

--
Nom=de=Plume


I can see you have never tried to sew the middle of a large canvas cover
on
a home sewing machine.



You don't get out much, eh? Most covers for small boats aren't made up
from heavy cotton canvas, but from much lighter and thinner poly fabrics.
My wife sewed a small patch on my Parker's poly cover with a plain old
home sewing machine.

Of course, one has to have a competent wife. Perhaps you and herring can
seek our a neighbor's wife. No competent woman would have anything to do
with either of you.

Most small boat covers are still fairly heavy, and most home sewing machines
have a limited throat depth.


Harry's cover may have torn on the edge. If so, there wouldn't be much
to shove into the throat of the sewing machine.

Of course, just being Harry would make the job much easier. One
wonders how he got his cover torn when he always shrink wraps his
boat.
--

Have a Super Christmas and a Spectacular New Year!

John H

nom=de=plume wrote:
"Bill McKee" wrote in message
m...
"Harry" wrote in message
m...
On 12/22/09 6:03 PM, Bill McKee wrote:
wrote in message
...
"John wrote in message
...
Thanks to all for the suggestions, especially Harry and the plum (try
a sewing machine!).

Comments appreciated. I found a shop that'll do the job. Now I'll let
it dry out a bit and take it in.

Again, thanks


I guess you don't know how to use one. You should learn.

--
Nom=de=Plume

I can see you have never tried to sew the middle of a large canvas cover
on
a home sewing machine.


You don't get out much, eh? Most covers for small boats aren't made up
from heavy cotton canvas, but from much lighter and thinner poly fabrics.
My wife sewed a small patch on my Parker's poly cover with a plain old
home sewing machine.

Of course, one has to have a competent wife. Perhaps you and herring can
seek our a neighbor's wife. No competent woman would have anything to do
with either of you.
Most small boat covers are still fairly heavy, and most home sewing
machines have a limited throat depth.

Sounds right. They do make semi-industrial strength machines, and you can
always take it to a seamstress.


You still aren't comfortable with the idea of taking the cover to a
professional who is skilled at making and repairing boat covers, are you?
You need to pester the folks over at rec.sellingragsforfunandprofit and
leave us alone.