Bungee cords used to hold the traditional covers may also come off or even break especially on highway and in windy weather freeing the cover and leaving the boat exposed. Even while the boat is moored, the cover with snaps stays on in strong winds. These covers also look aesthetically pleasing as they don’t have any cords and even the snaps installed on the boat can be hidden under the edged of the pontoon deck if you desire, otherwise the look of a “snap” cover can actually be kind of cool anyhow, so no need to hide them! Another advantage to using pontoon boat covers with snaps is that the snaps can actually last a really long time, and if they do fail, they can easily be replaced either by yourself if you have the right tool, or taken in pretty quickly to a cover maker or even a seamstress or tailor may be able to assist. here