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saman2929
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Initially Posted - 11/16/2020 :  11:10:15  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I have a 1983 Catalina 25 with a pop-top, and a Pop-top cover. The boat is new to me. The Cover was stored inside the Boat for 9 years on the Hard. The Pop-top covers a white vinyl Material with clear plastic side ports. It will require a minor investment in professional canvas repair in order to be used. I attempted to install it on my open pop-top and It had shrunk a great amount and it is nowhere near being able to stretch it enough to fit the snaps. Is there a way to stretch it out enough to snap in place and then let the stretch take a set? I tried it on days with the Temperatures in the Low 80'sF. I am sure some of you have encountered this problem, and I am hoping to hear about your clever
solution, as Brut Forse is not working for me.
Sam
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Buzz Maring
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Response Posted - 11/16/2020 :  11:53:07  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Can you install new male snap ends for the old cover to fit onto? ... or simply move the old ones and repair the holes in the gel-coat? 'Seems to me that might be better than risking tearing the pop-top cover while trying to stretch it.

'Just a thought ... good luck!
Buzz Maring

~~Freya~~
C-25 SK/SR #68
Lake Dallas, TX
Edited by - Buzz Maring on 11/16/2020 15:05:07
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islander
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Response Posted - 11/16/2020 :  17:24:32  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
You can try these snap extenders that are made to solve your problem.
Scott-"IMPULSE"87'C25/SR/WK/Din.#5688
Sailing out of Glen Cove,L.I Sound


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GaryB
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Response Posted - 11/17/2020 :  16:44:54  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Besides the suggestions above try warming it in the oven on low heat for awhile then try installing it right away.

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GaryB
Andiamo
'89 SR/WK #5862
Kemah,TX
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saman2929
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Response Posted - 11/17/2020 :  18:39:29  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Have you done this? and do you have any Idea of the Temperature and Time?
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Besides the suggestions above try warming it in the oven on low heat for awhile then try installing it right away.
Sam
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GaryB
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Response Posted - 11/19/2020 :  00:00:36  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
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Have you done this? and do you have any Idea of the Temperature and Time?
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Besides the suggestions above try warming it in the oven on low heat for awhile then try installing it right away.


No I haven’t. I did see some good tips and some additional tips on Google though.

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GaryB
Andiamo
'89 SR/WK #5862
Kemah,TX
Edited by - GaryB on 11/19/2020 00:04:09
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Sailynn
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Response Posted - 11/19/2020 :  23:21:52  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Extend a Snap are one length. If you need more, or longer ones use a strip of sunbrella and make your own. I tried the ones shown in picture and they are made with a soft leather and in my experience the snap rip out of the leather.
Lynn Buchanan
1988 C25 SR/WK #5777
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