Dagon
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Kite sewing and bridal replacement
I just bought a blade II 9.0 m for a great deal but it is pretty beat up. some of the areas where the bridals secure to the kite are torn and some of
the bridal lines are frayed/broken. I was planning on sewing up the kite with polyester thread and handstitching and replacing the bridal lines with
500lb test spectra line. any sugestions? I have never repaired a kite before but I would love to get this bastard up in the sky for cheap.  |
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SecondWind
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I think you got a great deal! 
ebay Blade
I was going to bid also, but I don't have any experience in repairing foils...
Let us know when you get it flying! It should be a beast:evil:
Foil Kites: Flysurfer 12m Sonic 4, 10m Soul V2, Peak 5s and 5.5m Hybrid
LEIs: 9m Naish Pivot, 12m Naish Phoenix
Land: 16" Dirtsurfer GP
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Scoopy
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prokitesurf will fix it for probably just a bit less than you paid for it. Great company, and their work is guranteed for the life of the kite. As
for fixing it yourself.... cant help you there.
Scoop
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Dagon
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I think I will send it off for repairs, I would get a lot of pride sewing it up myself. but I think I would enjoy myself more if I paid someone else
to do it.
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