Zipper on canvas not working

nerg54nerg54 Member Posts: 20 ✭✭
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Anyone know how to fix a zipper when it won't connect the 2sides? The zipper is still connected on both sides it just goes up and down without sealing the gap 

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  • Liberty44140Liberty44140 Member Posts: 4,414 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Sounds like there is too much tension on it. Relieve the tension and then see if they zip together 
    07' Cruisers 390 (Previous Rinker's: 06' 342EC & 01' 310FV)

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  • nerg54nerg54 Member Posts: 20 ✭✭
    No tension at all Gos up and down smoothly and both sides of canvas have some give
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  • Liberty44140Liberty44140 Member Posts: 4,414 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Hmm, but it basically reopens immediately after you zip? If that happens with no tension then the zipper is probably shot. Usually the teeth break off from the sun though before they wear out. Is the pull metal or plastic? All of mine are metal and I've never seen a metal pull wear out (I worked at a sail maker for 10 years).
    07' Cruisers 390 (Previous Rinker's: 06' 342EC & 01' 310FV)

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  • LaReaLaRea Member, Moderator Posts: 8,074 mod
    Your boat is a 2009?  @Liberty44140 is right - the zipper is probably worn out.  On my 342, I replaced all the zippers after something like six or seven years.  
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  • zaverin1zaverin1 Member Posts: 1,672 ✭✭✭
    Squeeze the two catchers a little and it should close up

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  • Black_DiamondBlack_Diamond Member Posts: 5,439 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The OEM zippers break down from the sun. My original canvas zippers would leave behind bits and pieces. 

    Past owner of a 2003 342FV
    PC BYC, Holland, MI
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  • nerg54nerg54 Member Posts: 20 ✭✭
    Sorry it's been so long I had zippers replaced 
    thanks for all help
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  • J3ffJ3ff Member Posts: 4,233 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I just had to get every single zipper replaced on my boat... guy charged me 400 bucks... 
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