Repairable?

I have had success repairing small tears like that on mesh tramps. Try using seatbelt webbing on both sides. Use a sewing machine with the appropriate needle and kevlar fishing line. Waxed sail thread gums up the needle due to the heat generated.

maybe it's repairable - but you might as well restitch the whole trampoline because it will just tear somewhere else. The problem is that the threads have weakend from outdoor exposure and have become considerably weaker. It's difficult to tell but if the fabric shows any signs of tears, I would replace the trampoline entirely - you won't regret it.

Try and find an awning maker or people that work with canvas (boat covers, etc.) to do the repair.

Yea, i was thinking just that last night. Maybe I'll just replace the whole tramp. But damn, $330 for my boat. WHEW, that's a pretty penny. Guess I should start feeling like a boat owner ;-). Anyone know of a good tramp maker? Only one i can find that has tramps for the SolCat is Sunrise.

http://store.catsailor.com/tek9.asp?pg=products&specific=jmpocpfrp0

is that a pretty competitive price for a tramp? guess there's no chance I could make one myself eh. . maybe I should just bite the bullet and do it.

I usually have fun trying to fix the stuff myself, so you might want to try a repair yourself (look at the recent post on repairing a hobie tramp-different fabric, but who knows, might work and save you 300$$)
http://www.catsailor.com/forums/sho... ew=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1

However, almost everytime I try to fix something myself I usually end up breaking something else or spending so much money trying to fix it myself that it would have just been a better idea to bite the bullet and get a new one.

Sailrite
Sailrite sell a trampoline for the Solcat 15 for US$300. If you contact them, they can probably sell you a kit for home-assembly a lot cheaper.

Usually, trampolines can be buildt with a domestic sewing machine. If you want to keep to the current lacing system, you will need a die and spur set as well, but these can be rented.

Building a perfectly good trampoline yourself should not be a problem. Just use the current trampoline as a template and get some instruction for your sewing machine if you dont know your way around it.

You can make your own even if you don't have a sewing machine or don't want to use one.

First find out if there is someone in your area that will sew up a tramp for a reasonable charge. I think my local sailmaker charged me about 1 hour just to sew it.

Use your old tramp as a template. Cut everything out, lay it out, assemble it and tac everything down using contact cement and needle and thread. Mark where you want the stitches with a white or black greese pencil. The shop should not have to do anything but sew it up.

Sailrite can sell you everything you need.

Yes, this is easily repairable. I suggest using a heavy weight dacron cloth (available at sailmakers) for patching material rather than webbing because it holds up much better over time and resists needle hole stretching better due to the tighter weave. I repaired a Hobie 18 tramp many times over 15 years to learn what works and what does not but I never replaced it. (I used to work part time at a sailmaker) I had double grommeted it so that I could make it tighter and that stressed it more so everything else had to be made better. I agree with the poster who advised to have the whole thing sewn over because the thread is the weak link - ask what thread they recommend for constant exposure. This is the right time of year to be taking jobs like this to the sail loft as most are not as busy now as at other times. This is also a good time to have your sails taken in for a good inspection and repair as needed, including restitching if they are old. Remember to take your battens out first as most sail lofts will charge extra to do that for you or will ask you to do it before you leave. Hopefully you can drive to a sailmaker nearby as it is aways a good idea to know your local sailmaker.

Here is a photo of a ripped grommet repair I did on a H16 tramp using 3" wide webbing. It worked pretty good.

Jack
Fort Loramie, Ohio

Nice sewing, Jim!

This fellow has been selling mesh tramps on e-bay for about half price. I suppose you could check his history for references.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-... 281QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

jmhoying, please shoot me a pm.
Trey

That's Tampa Bay Catamarans. Earl is his name. I've emailed him a few times and a friend emailed him a couple of times and between the two of us he emailed me once with a question, I answered and never heard from him again. Maybe if you have all winter to wait for it........

Just one experience for what it's worth.