In a message dated 11/27/98 4:01:38 PM, VICARY2U@AOL.COM wrote:

<<Dear Listees,

I need your help, please.  I have just made a horizontal gash of about seven
inches in my pop-top's canvas.. . .

Hey Vicki.
When I have a tear in my sails, I use a special mending tape for sails. it can
be purchased at any marine store. It's pretty strong stuff, and it's great for
quick temp repairs. You might want to read the direction to make sure it will
work on canvas, I'm not sure. They don't use cotton sails anymore. They use
synthic materials like Dacron for sails today. You can even purchase canvas
needles and thread and sew the tear in the canvas right through the mending
tape. That way it will hold for a few years. You can also find books on how to
repair canvas at the marine store or book stores.
good luck
Dan
87 Syncro GL Westy
71 bug Conv