Ripped sprayhood canvas - how to fix "semi" temporary (for the season)?

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Re-installing our sprayhood I managed to rip the canvas (something like five inches starting from the anyways weakened edge). In the long run we will need a new one anyways, but does anyone have successfully fixed a sprayhood with similar damage for the season?

As I am no good at sewing (have never tried it nor do I own a machine) I was thinking of "patching and glueing".

What did you use and how did you do it?
 
AJ_01 said:
Re-installing our sprayhood I managed to rip the canvas (something like five inches starting from the anyways weakened edge). In the long run we will need a new one anyways, but does anyone have successfully fixed a sprayhood with similar damage for the season?

As I am no good at sewing (have never tried it nor do I own a machine) I was thinking of "patching and glueing".

What did you use and how did you do it?
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sail repair tape both sides & sew through it
 
Seashoreman said:
You can buy a patching kit on ebay if you search for 'heavy canvas repair kit' etc. Also 'car hood repair kit'. I bought a large piece which came with strong glue in a tube at a good price. Will try to look for link when I have time.
Found it:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Canvas-P...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
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Really helpful reply and link. I too could probably do with a patch repair on my sprayhood but it would never have entered my head that these patch kits existed! or that they're be so cheap. Many thanks.
 
AJ_01 said:
Re-installing our sprayhood I managed to rip the canvas (something like five inches starting from the anyways weakened edge). In the long run we will need a new one anyways, but does anyone have successfully fixed a sprayhood with similar damage for the season?

As I am no good at sewing (have never tried it nor do I own a machine) I was thinking of "patching and glueing".

What did you use and how did you do it?
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I presume OP means he has not mastered hand sewing. It is time he did. Get a pack of assorted sized needles and thread. Thread can vary from a range of sizes of whipping twine (waxed thread) down to polyester sewing thread thick for upholstery down to basic sewing thread for dress making. Choose what is available but whipping twine is always useful on a boat. You will need to start at one end of the rip. You can use thread double and after passing the needle through one side then the other you run the needle and thread through the loop and pull tight. Then continue threading through one side to the other pulling the rip together.
Alternatively you have a short end of thread coming out of the needle eye. Pull the doubled thread through one side then the other so the short end comes out of the fabric. Knot this to the long thread then start sewing looping through one side then the other pulling the frayed edges together. Just how close the stitches are together is a judgement of fabric strength and thread strength. Likewise just how close you do stitches to the frayed edge is a judgement on fabric strength.
When you get to the edge you need extra strength here so more stitches close together. Finally tie off the end back onto itself with multiple knots. Just bare in mind that each hole in the canvass weakens it and can from a failure line. So don't do stitches too close. Doesn't take long and is satisfying to do. You can use sail repair tape then stitch the outside edges down to augment the glue. Lighter thread here. If it all rips again then fabric is too old or your repair is inadequate. No great loss. good luck but do try it. olewill
 
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