Flip Over Shanty Sled Repair

You might want to check with an auto body shop to see if they can "weld" plastic.

Ace canvas west bend

Anyone have thoughts on a reliable patch repair method for the canvas ? I had mice chew a couple small holes in my Otter over the summer...

Thanks CD. Harken was on my list too call.. Use to be a place called quik hut, but that appears to be no longer, unless they changed there name.

Years ago I had Harken Canvas in Pewaukee repair the zipper...just so happens it was a Snoboat too.

Not sure if they still do it and if they do,just how expensive.

But the seamstress/tailer/clothing repair shop in Waukesha that I regularly use probably would be capable. They've got big power sewing machines for the thick canvas... I'm certain that the leather shop/cobbler I use in Waukesha could also handle it.

Don't know the names of either but point is that there's probably someone near you in Milwaukee that can handle the job. Maybe look in YP online for 'alterations' or 'sewing'.

Anyone out there know of a place close to Milw that can install a new zipper on my snoboat.

You don't even need to buy a plastic weld kit. What works better for me is a torch (propane or mapp) and a metal scraper. Cut up any plastic that you wanna use and use, heat the metal scraper and use it like a putty knife. Take plastic scrap and use it as a filler. Use torch to heat plastic as needed. Works well. Again the more you do it the better you get at it. Do not breath fumes obviously.

Clean it good with some alcohol then throw on some Gorilla tape and cover the Gorilla tape with some plastic weld epoxy and for extra coverage/protection get a rattle can of truck bed liner and spray on a few coats.

I have used the plasti weld kit for repairing my sleds in the past. Works great and I would highly reccomend this way. Just take your time and you can make a seemless repair. Then go buy some down hill skis and attach them to the bottom. No more holes.... and as a side benefit it helps keep it tracking straight behind you. I get 3-4 years out of my skis and I am rough on them.

I had this happen to my clam kenai and I used a gas tank repair kit that had expoy and a sheet of plastic and it worked well.