Cutting down a ZIP DEE

[Brook Brooks]

Hi! I recently purchased a 24' TradeWind (1965) and I wanted to add an awning and found a used one at a very reasonable price compared to the cost of a new one but it is of a '32 Sovereign (1967) ... Do you think it is possible to cut it down? Will the structure fit the body? anyone have better insight on this..

Thank you in advance!

[richard5933]

Cutting the length certainly seems doable. The spring is in one end, the other just goes along for the ride. You'll obviously need a way to sew up the new hem on the cut end, but that shouldn't be a problem.