ROOF NETTING TORN

scubakeefy · Post by **scubakeefy** » Sun May 20, 2007 1:13 pm

Hi all. Anyone know how much of a job it is to replace the roof tent area on my bongo? My fly netting is torn on passengers side and getting worse as its so thin so wondered if anyone knew where to get replacement tent or just the netting? any suggestions gratefully received or links, prices etc. If any of you get a small nick in the netting or tear, dont bother with clear nail varnish to stop the rip growing, dont work as i have found out!
cheers all.

pippin · Post by **pippin** » Sun May 20, 2007 1:21 pm

Quite a while ago on the forum there was some in depth discussion on roof tent repairs.

Have a look via the search system and you should find the info.

A new tent is something like £600!!

A complete second hand tent might be available from a BongoBreaker

trevd01 · Post by **trevd01** » Sun May 20, 2007 2:36 pm

Quick answer is tent sealant (as used for waterproofing tent seams). Perfect for permanently fixing small nicks in the netting.

scubakeefy · Post by **scubakeefy** » Sun May 20, 2007 4:16 pm

thanks trev but mines gone way beyond that possibility. one idea my girlfrined has had is fitting a replacement panel by stitching it in the cutting the knackered stuff away behind it, ie; not cutting it beforehand in case it dont work. might try that but there again, i have been waiting yonks for my cushion covers so want hold my breath for a quck fix to this issue! lol.

You've Been Bongod · Post by **You've Been Bongod** » Sun May 20, 2007 6:30 pm

hi scubakeefy sorry to hear about your netting

you might want to try someone called essexsean on ebay now and then he usually has a few bongos breaking and is reasonabaly priced his email address is
[email protected]

good luck

you've been bongod

Post by **Doone** » Mon May 21, 2007 10:47 am

Scubakeefy. The instructions for removing the sleeping compartment are on our website. Once it's off, it's reasonably easy to handle the fabric. I've sent you the link in a pm.

scubakeefy · Post by **scubakeefy** » Mon May 21, 2007 1:05 pm

cheers for that mate. you break bongos too? sell top tent as a whole unit? just wondered as if we cant patch it up, thats what were gonna have to do. ta.

Post by **Doone** » Tue May 22, 2007 12:08 pm

The complete tents fetch a high price. Better to try patching it or replacing the net.

mikeonb4c · Post by **mikeonb4c** » Tue May 22, 2007 1:30 pm

Its hard to believe that a sail shop, armed with the right netting material, couldnt knock something up for a reasonable price if you gave them the tent. Provided it isnt too bulky, I'd almost consider a DIY job using adhesive backed velcro and some suitable netting. Although you cant rely on the adhesive to hold the velcro in place on a lot of materials (so I tack it in place using the adhesive, but then sew it on using a sewing machine), I have found it sticks very strongly to clear PVC sheeting. It is possible that Bongo tent material will behave likewise (if not a little hand stitching using a needle for saddle stiching etc will be needed). So you sew the 'loop' half of the velcro to the netting, and stick the hook half to the tent (degrease it thoroughly with meths before appying). Velcro can be v expensive from shops, but I got lucky and won 25m of it on ebay for £12 delivered. Velcro Heaven

trevd01 · Post by **trevd01** » Tue May 22, 2007 3:18 pm

mikeonb4c wrote:Its hard to believe that a sail shop, armed with the right netting material, couldnt knock something up for a reasonable price if you gave them the tent.

Surely a tent repairer would be a better bet? A quick google lists loads of them in various parts of the country.

mikeonb4c · Post by **mikeonb4c** » Tue May 22, 2007 10:56 pm

Good point. I was going to say seamstress, then tent repairer, then reckoned the heavy duty nature of the Bongo tent was maybe more suited to someone with sailmaking knowledge. But I wasnt looking at cost. I'd hope to chat one of them up (no not like that!) and appeal to ther professional curiosity to see if they might do something at our prices rather than posh G&T canvas soled shoes prices. But really - and you know what I'm about to say - I'd bl**dy well do it myself along the lines mentioned. I might even try for some fun by using clear PVC (with a netting vent panel maybe) so I could have a waterproof / windproof view when I wake up in the morning. Might even make a netting liner and a clear PVC liner so I could swap them about with a rip of the velcro. Ah, but would the roof close.

Gunga · Post by **Gunga** » Wed May 23, 2007 5:14 pm

Our netting on the bongo was the same ripped and so weak it wouldn not sew or anything so i just cut the netting off altogether along the stitching so it still looks neat..
who need the netting anyway

NeilT · Post by **NeilT** » Wed May 23, 2007 5:59 pm

the that sold us our Bongo gave us a word of warning. It seems that if you park up your Bongo with the roof up, and unzipped to the netting.... Elephants can not see it and can fly into it causing a right mess to their floppy beaks!

Gunga · Post by **Gunga** » Wed May 23, 2007 6:19 pm

our netting was that rotten if a seagull flew into it in wouldnt of even noticed

trevd01 · Post by **trevd01** » Wed May 23, 2007 6:51 pm

mikeonb4c wrote: I might even try for some fun by using clear PVC (with a netting vent panel maybe) so I could have a waterproof / windproof view when I wake up in the morning. Might even make a netting liner and a clear PVC liner so I could swap them about with a rip of the velcro. Ah, but would the roof close.

When you camp in warm weather - France, Italy Spain, or even hot weather here, you will be glad of the mesh - all of it. In hot weather we camp with the plastic/canvas completely rolled up (sleeping downstairs)

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