[Paddlewise] Refurbishing A Folbot

Don't have a recommendation for the sewing, but your saddle shop idea
sounds pretty good.

On my Folbot ('78 vintage), the gunwale slips on easily providing I hold
very stable together the two halves where they join. It might help to
spray some silicon on the cording which receives the gunwale.

I'm sure some other members (Ralph D., are you listening? <grin>) will
have some better advice for you.

...Edwin

> Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2002 15:30:54 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Scot Hume <scot_hume_at_yahoo.com>
> 
> 1)  Does anyone have a recommendation on fixing the
> tears?  I considered having them sewn at a saddle
> shop, but there is a fair amount of strain on them
> 
> 2)  Is there a recommended solution for the tight
> gunwale problem?  We always used soap to help them

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