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Corner Vinyl repair question

Xsv21

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As you can see in the photo, I have a rip from aging vinyl on my ‘92 Monterey. I’m hoping not to have to have it redone. Any suggestions on attempting to stitch it? The piping is the only thing I can see causing an issue. The vinyl itself is not crumbling away and could possibly be stretched. (Sorry the photo is turned)

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reality says your cover is 30 years old and well past its design service life....

Duct tape is one viable approach if the surface is clean and residue free - I would use a UL-181B listed tape over a 'generic' product...
 
Any thoughts on a vinyl tape? I get it’s a boat from ‘92. I just mainly want to make sure it doesn’t get worse at this point. That and protecting it from water getting in. It’s really the only spot in the boat that has a rip
 
Over the years vinyl loses its plasticizers from environmental conditions like ozone and UV rays. It gets stiffer, shrinks, and becomes brittle. There's no cure other than replacement.
 
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