> Vicki wrote:
>
> I need your help, please.  I have just made a horizontal gash of about seven
> inches in my pop-top's canvas.  It is directly under the bottom of the
> "window" that opens onto the luggage area.  Needless to say, I am heartsick.
> Is there a quick and easy way to keep it from getting any bigger?  Aesthetics
> is not an issue; I am, however, unsure of how to proceed.  A type of darning,
> perhaps?  Hot glue on the ends, to keep it from widening?  A patch over the
> whole area?  Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
>

Vicki,

A couple of thoughts come to mind...

1:  Duct tape on both sides.

2:  Iron on patches, once again, on both sides.

Owning a Riviera with vinyl "canvas" I don't speak from experience, so
YMMV.

Jim Arnott
WetWesties
Union, OR