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.... put a big hole in my boat cover. Went down today to see if there
was any damage. Found the cover torn where I had it propped up to 'tent' it. The 20+ inches of snow, with no wind to speak of, just wouldn't fall off the cover and the weight caused it to rip. 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? -- Have a Super Christmas and a Spectacular New Year! John H |
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On Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:05:18 -0500, John H
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. |
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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. Typical "canvas" boat covers keep dirt and UV off your fiberglass. They are not storm covers. |
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On Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:23:22 -0500, Wayne.B
wrote: On Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:05:18 -0500, John H 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. Good idea. I found a couple shops in the area that make boat covers, so they should be able to repair one. I'll make some calls tomorrow. -- Have a Super Christmas and a Spectacular New Year! John H |
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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... |
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John H wrote:
.... put a big hole in my boat cover. Went down today to see if there was any damage. Found the cover torn where I had it propped up to 'tent' it. The 20+ inches of snow, with no wind to speak of, just wouldn't fall off the cover and the weight caused it to rip. 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? I'd skip the iron on route and pay $25, or so, to a canvas shop to sew a *reinforced* panel in it's place. That will save you from future headaches. Putting a small, folded, towel on the top of the prop rod will also help. Rob |
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"John H" wrote in message ... On Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:23:22 -0500, Wayne.B wrote: On Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:05:18 -0500, John H 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. Good idea. I found a couple shops in the area that make boat covers, so they should be able to repair one. I'll make some calls tomorrow. -- Have a Super Christmas and a Spectacular New Year! John H Any upholstery shop can do the job. |
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"John H" wrote in message
... ... put a big hole in my boat cover. Went down today to see if there was any damage. Found the cover torn where I had it propped up to 'tent' it. The 20+ inches of snow, with no wind to speak of, just wouldn't fall off the cover and the weight caused it to rip. 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? -- Have a Super Christmas and a Spectacular New Year! John H Try a sewing machine and some weather resistant fabric? -- Nom=de=Plume |
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On Dec 21, 8:01*pm, "nom=de=plume" wrote:
"John H" wrote in message ... ... put a big hole in my boat cover. Went down today to see if there was any damage. Found the cover torn where I had it propped up to 'tent' it. The 20+ inches of snow, with no wind to speak of, just wouldn't fall off the cover and the weight caused it to rip. 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? -- Have a Super Christmas and a Spectacular New Year! John H Try a sewing machine and some weather resistant fabric? -- Nom=de=Plume That's been mentioned a few times, D'Plume. As brilliant as you are, I'd think you'd bring something new to the party. |
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"TopBassDog" wrote in message
... On Dec 21, 8:01 pm, "nom=de=plume" wrote: "John H" wrote in message ... ... put a big hole in my boat cover. Went down today to see if there was any damage. Found the cover torn where I had it propped up to 'tent' it. The 20+ inches of snow, with no wind to speak of, just wouldn't fall off the cover and the weight caused it to rip. 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? -- Have a Super Christmas and a Spectacular New Year! John H Try a sewing machine and some weather resistant fabric? -- Nom=de=Plume That's been mentioned a few times, D'Plume. As brilliant as you are, I'd think you'd bring something new to the party. I think as brilliant as you are, you'd realize that I posted it well before the others. -- Nom=de=Plume |
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On Dec 21, 9:40*pm, "nom=de=plume" wrote:
"TopBassDog" wrote in message ... On Dec 21, 8:01 pm, "nom=de=plume" wrote: "John H" wrote in message .. . ... put a big hole in my boat cover. Went down today to see if there was any damage. Found the cover torn where I had it propped up to 'tent' it. The 20+ inches of snow, with no wind to speak of, just wouldn't fall off the cover and the weight caused it to rip. 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? -- Have a Super Christmas and a Spectacular New Year! John H Try a sewing machine and some weather resistant fabric? -- Nom=de=Plume That's been mentioned a few times, D'Plume. As brilliant as you are, I'd think you'd bring something new to the party. I think as brilliant as you are, you'd realize that I posted it well before the others. -- Nom=de=Plume I would think that as brilliant as you are, you would realise your post is 11th and 13th in line. 1 John H Dec 21 2 Wayne. B Dec 21 3 Harry Dec 21 4 John H Dec 21 5 Tim Dec 21 6 Jack Dec 21 7 Rob Dec 21 8 Bill McKee Dec 21 9 Bill McKee Dec 21 10 Harry Dec 21 11 nom=de=plume Dec 21 12 TopBassDog Dec 21 13 nom=de=plume Dec 21 |
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"TopBassDog" wrote in message
... On Dec 21, 9:40 pm, "nom=de=plume" wrote: "TopBassDog" wrote in message ... On Dec 21, 8:01 pm, "nom=de=plume" wrote: "John H" wrote in message .. . ... put a big hole in my boat cover. Went down today to see if there was any damage. Found the cover torn where I had it propped up to 'tent' it. The 20+ inches of snow, with no wind to speak of, just wouldn't fall off the cover and the weight caused it to rip. 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? -- Have a Super Christmas and a Spectacular New Year! John H Try a sewing machine and some weather resistant fabric? -- Nom=de=Plume That's been mentioned a few times, D'Plume. As brilliant as you are, I'd think you'd bring something new to the party. I think as brilliant as you are, you'd realize that I posted it well before the others. -- Nom=de=Plume I would think that as brilliant as you are, you would realise your post is 11th and 13th in line. 1 John H Dec 21 2 Wayne. B Dec 21 3 Harry Dec 21 4 John H Dec 21 5 Tim Dec 21 6 Jack Dec 21 7 Rob Dec 21 8 Bill McKee Dec 21 9 Bill McKee Dec 21 10 Harry Dec 21 11 nom=de=plume Dec 21 12 TopBassDog Dec 21 13 nom=de=plume Dec 21 Reply: And, you presume to think that all posts show up in the order one presses send. -- Nom=de=Plume |
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nom=de=plume wrote:
"TopBassDog" wrote in message ... On Dec 21, 8:01 pm, "nom=de=plume" wrote: "John H" wrote in message ... ... put a big hole in my boat cover. Went down today to see if there was any damage. Found the cover torn where I had it propped up to 'tent' it. The 20+ inches of snow, with no wind to speak of, just wouldn't fall off the cover and the weight caused it to rip. 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? -- Have a Super Christmas and a Spectacular New Year! John H Try a sewing machine and some weather resistant fabric? -- Nom=de=Plume That's been mentioned a few times, D'Plume. As brilliant as you are, I'd think you'd bring something new to the party. I think as brilliant as you are, you'd realize that I posted it well before the others. Well then. You should get all the credit for the " brilliant" suggestion. Well done. -- Imagine being such a worthless p.o.s. that you post on usenet using someone else's ID |
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In article , naled24511
@mypacks.net says... 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. Typical "canvas" boat covers keep dirt and UV off your fiberglass. They are not storm covers. **Jackass Alert** |
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Harry wrote:
nom=de=plume wrote: "TopBassDog" wrote in message ... On Dec 21, 8:01 pm, "nom=de=plume" wrote: "John H" wrote in message ... ... put a big hole in my boat cover. Went down today to see if there was any damage. Found the cover torn where I had it propped up to 'tent' it. The 20+ inches of snow, with no wind to speak of, just wouldn't fall off the cover and the weight caused it to rip. 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? -- Have a Super Christmas and a Spectacular New Year! John H Try a sewing machine and some weather resistant fabric? -- Nom=de=Plume That's been mentioned a few times, D'Plume. As brilliant as you are, I'd think you'd bring something new to the party. I think as brilliant as you are, you'd realize that I posted it well before the others. Well then. You should get all the credit for the " brilliant" suggestion. Well done. On second thought, study the enclosed post below, pay attention to the time line, and get back to us. Dumb bitch. "John H" wrote in message ... On Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:23:22 -0500, Wayne.B wrote: On Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:05:18 -0500, John H 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. Good idea. I found a couple shops in the area that make boat covers, so they should be able to repair one. I'll make some calls tomorrow. -- Have a Super Christmas and a Spectacular New Year! John H Any upholstery shop can do the job. -- Imagine being such a worthless p.o.s. that you post on usenet using someone else's ID |
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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 |
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On Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:41:01 -0800 (PST), TopBassDog
wrote: On Dec 21, 8:01*pm, "nom=de=plume" wrote: "John H" wrote in message ... ... put a big hole in my boat cover. Went down today to see if there was any damage. Found the cover torn where I had it propped up to 'tent' it. The 20+ inches of snow, with no wind to speak of, just wouldn't fall off the cover and the weight caused it to rip. 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? -- Have a Super Christmas and a Spectacular New Year! John H Try a sewing machine and some weather resistant fabric? -- Nom=de=Plume That's been mentioned a few times, D'Plume. As brilliant as you are, I'd think you'd bring something new to the party. She belongs right up there with Harry. -- Have a Super Christmas and a Spectacular New Year! John H |
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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 |
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"John H" wrote in message
... On Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:41:01 -0800 (PST), TopBassDog wrote: On Dec 21, 8:01 pm, "nom=de=plume" wrote: "John H" wrote in message ... ... put a big hole in my boat cover. Went down today to see if there was any damage. Found the cover torn where I had it propped up to 'tent' it. The 20+ inches of snow, with no wind to speak of, just wouldn't fall off the cover and the weight caused it to rip. 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? -- Have a Super Christmas and a Spectacular New Year! John H Try a sewing machine and some weather resistant fabric? -- Nom=de=Plume That's been mentioned a few times, D'Plume. As brilliant as you are, I'd think you'd bring something new to the party. She belongs right up there with Harry. -- Have a Super Christmas and a Spectacular New Year! John H You seem awfully obsessed with me... poor baby, it just isn't going to happen. -- Nom=de=Plume |
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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 |
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"Bill McKee" wrote in message
m... "nom=de=plume" wrote in message ... "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. 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.. -- Nom=de=Plume |
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"nom=de=plume" wrote in message ... "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. |
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On Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:03:50 -0800, "Bill McKee"
wrote: "nom=de=plume" wrote in message ... "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 |
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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. |
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"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. |
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"John H" wrote in message ... 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 |
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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 |
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"Vic Smith" wrote in message ... 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 |
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On Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:42:02 -0800, "Bill McKee"
wrote: "Harry" wrote in message om... 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. 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 |
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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. |
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On Dec 23, 8:43*am, Harry wrote:
nom=de=plume wrote: "Bill McKee" wrote in message om... "Harry" wrote in message news:tMSdncGrEIy476zWnZ2dnUVZ_gmdnZ2d@earthlink. com... 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.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Some people have the ability, the skill, and the desire to do things themselves. Not only does it save money, but when you accomplish something on your own, there's satisfaction in a job well done. You wouldn't know about that. |
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On Dec 22, 6:03*pm, "Bill McKee" wrote:
"nom=de=plume" wrote in message ... "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.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I have. When I built my hovercraft, I sewed all of the skirt myself. |
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John H wrote:
On Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:42:02 -0800, "Bill McKee" wrote: "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. 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. If he was your best buddy, you would know. He didn't use the boat this season, and it rained too much and a puddle developed in the middle. He meant to go out and check on the boat, but someone had to keep posting in rec.bolts, so it just got too heavy. |
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"Loogypicker" wrote in message ... On Dec 22, 6:03 pm, "Bill McKee" wrote: "nom=de=plume" wrote in message ... "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.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I have. When I built my hovercraft, I sewed all of the skirt myself. Most home machines do not have enough clearance to get a large heavy cover ripped in the middle in to the machine. Edges are fine, but not the center. My wife has a Bernina machine about 30 years old. Lots of power and will sew even naugahyde for the engine pad, but I had a rip in a cover a few years ago, and could not get the cover in enough to sew it. |
The perfect storm..
On Dec 23, 12:26*pm, "Bill McKee" wrote:
"Loogypicker" wrote in message ... On Dec 22, 6:03 pm, "Bill McKee" wrote: "nom=de=plume" wrote in message ... "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.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I have. When I built my hovercraft, I sewed all of the skirt myself. *Most home machines do not have enough clearance to get a large heavy cover ripped in the middle in to the machine. *Edges are fine, but not the center. *My wife has a Bernina machine about 30 years old. Lots of power and will sew even naugahyde for the engine pad, but I had a rip in a cover a few years ago, and could not get the cover in enough to sew it.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - The best are the very old Singers. A lot of pros still use them. But back to the task at hand, I guarantee that you can get more into the throat of a standard sewing machine than you think. Pain in the ass? You bet! But you can do it. My uncle home made a tent camper (which worked slick as hell BTW), and he sewed every single bit of the canvas, including cutouts for the windows, zippers etc. on a standard sewing machine. |
The perfect storm..
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The perfect storm..
Harry wrote:
In article , says... Harry wrote: In article , says... John H wrote: On Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:42:02 -0800, "Bill McKee" wrote: "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. 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. If he was your best buddy, you would know. He didn't use the boat this season, and it rained too much and a puddle developed in the middle. He meant to go out and check on the boat, but someone had to keep posting in rec.bolts, so it just got too heavy. You tell 'em little buddy pal.... So when are you coming back to halifax/ I don't know, Don. As you know, I only drink the finest beers in the world, and your son was constantly swilling that cheap stuff so fast, I couldn't even get one of those. And your wife wouldn't give you and I any "alone time". Also, Halifax isn't nearly cultured and sophisticated enough for me. And besides that my wife complained about the fish smell on my clothes. I had to boil them in a bleach solution to get the stink out. -- It's flattering to see so many of you turds spoofing me. |
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