Power Kite Forum - Fixing a tear??

loukr

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posted on 14-4-2007 at 10:38 AM

Fixing a tear??

Hi,

My boyfriend has a Peter Lynn 5m Peel, which I'd quite like to have a go on, only it has a couple of tears. I was just wondering if anyone had ever fixed a tear themselves, is it possible, or does it need to be sent off somewhere?! The tears are along the stitching on the top of the kite.

Thanks in advance!!
Lou

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posted on 14-4-2007 at 12:39 PM

Our local kite shop usually sends them out to a sail repair shop. They are pretty reasonable. If there is a sail repair shop or kite shop around I'ld check with them for a price. That or a shop that sells widsurfers, sailboats ?
In a pinch a good seamstress could do the job. Just make sure she ( he ) understands the huge stresses it will encounter. Reinforce + double stitch !

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posted on 14-4-2007 at 02:04 PM

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Originally posted by snowbird
Our local kite shop usually sends them out to a sail repair shop. They are pretty reasonable. If there is a sail repair shop or kite shop around I'ld check with them for a price. That or a shop that sells widsurfers, sailboats ?
In a pinch a good seamstress could do the job. Just make sure she ( he ) understands the huge stresses it will encounter. Reinforce + double stitch !

Thanks, I do sew, but I wasn't sure what thread to use... I might have a look around for shops like you said. thanks.

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posted on 14-4-2007 at 03:19 PM

Tim is amazing. check out www.windfiredesigns.com

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posted on 15-4-2007 at 03:12 PM

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Originally posted by matthewlavin
Tim is amazing. check out www.windfiredesigns.com

Cheers.. I checked out the website, and it looks really good, only it's based in the US.. does anyone know of a kite repair place in the UK?

Lou