Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On 15 Jan 2007 11:47:51 -0800, "jg" wrote:


Hi,

I have a boat cover with a couple of 1" to 3" rips. I would hate to
buy a new cover just because of those small tears. So I'm looking at
ways to patch it. I know for a fact that duct tape is only a temporary
solution as it will not stand up to the elements (in California.)

My question is, is there any other tape that will perform better than
duct tape. Sewing is not really an option as getting that monster in
the sewing machine won't work.

BTW: The cover is made of 100% polyester.

Any ideas?

Thanx in advance to all who reply.

If it's 100% polyester, then go to a fabric store and get vinyl weld -
it's a kind of glue, but it welds the two edges together.

I have one for the Princecraft and have torn it many times in the past
two years - works great.

When I made my hovercraft, I used that vinyl weld as well as sewing the
skirt that holds air under the craft.