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You Made Everything Easy We just installed the zipper we received on our sea ray boat canvas- what an incredibly easy experience! It makes snapping the canvas so much easier with the zipper extension. Thanks for the crimper & tape - you made everything easy. We just ordered 5 more longer ones to completely update our canvas. Thank you so much for your quick response on our first order. F.Summer
The Bottom Line The extend zippers have been a resounding success. Zippers were needed for the starboard stern section of my bimini top, and for both side curtains of my camper canvas. It is a clever design you came up with to increase the width of connectivity between my bimini top and camper canvas sections. I do not know what I would have done otherwise as the camper canvas sections have shown shrinkage over time. M. Marien - Missouri
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Such A Great Idea I got a chance to install these yesterday and just thought I'd get back to you to let you know that they worked perfectly for me. I couldn't be happier with that simple to install solution to my problem now allowing me to properly and fully enclose my cockpit again. Such a great idea. J. Reed - British Columbia
Fantastic Results "I wanted to thank you for the fantastic results I have with the EZ-Xtend zipper solution you provided for my Sea Ray. The isinglass had shrunk to the point that installing it was an all-morning job, with some snaps totally unusable due to the material shrinkage. I really was preparing to purchase a complete new canvas set, but hated to spend the money-especially since the canvas is still in excellent shape. The EZ-Xtend zippers have made the canvas/isinglass installation and removal about a 10 minute job! (and looks great too!) Thanks again for the quick solution and the reasonable cost, I really do appreciate it." Steve Donovan - Georgia[links]
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If the hole is still too large you can use a plastic drywall anchor like this one. They do come in varying sizes. [links]
Love Your Website I love your website and wish we lived closer, so that I could stop by your shop - sounds like a wonderful place! Judy D - Winchester, TN
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Made Our Boating Season Very Enjoyable! Our boat was 10 years old when we purchased it and the canvas was stored all rolled up in the boat. When we tried to put the canvas together the force required to zipper the canvas together was making the canvas split on the seams or causing the zippers to tear, so we had to leave parts of the canvas unattached and every time it rained we would get water in the boat. With your zippers in place we could button up all of the canvas and make a very nice weather tight space which made our boating season very enjoyable. Phil R.
The most common type of boat snaps you will want to install for boat cover snaps repair are Dot ® Fasteners.
Hi all, I am just reading this posting as I am seeking solutions to replacing missing/broken off snaps from the hull of my 1989 19 Ft. Well craft fiberglass boat.
Does the base just screw into the fiberglass with a stainless screw? Does anyone know where to get these kind of snaps?
Thats funny. You call your kids, "chunks". here
Quote: 11:16pm 21 July '06 by Kevin70
I have a boat full of "chunks" from irresponsible screwing. here
I need to install snaps on my new boat cover, and was wondering if anyone knew how to attach the snap "base" to ethe side of the boat (fiberglass).
Re: Installing Snaps on Fiberglass
To bed our snaps and fasteners, we’re using 3M™ Marine Mildew Resistant Silicone. You don’t want to use an adhesive because if you ever need remove and replace the fasteners, you don’t want to cause damage to the deck by using an adhesive. The 3M Marine Sealer will seal the holes drilled into the wood or fiberglass and create a waterproof seal around the snaps and fasteners. [links]
When putting holes in fiberglass and wood, you want the drill bit size to match the size of the screw stud minus the cutting threads. If you go too big the screw won’t hold well enough. If you go to small with the drill bit there’s a chance of cracking or damaging the fiberglass or wood. An 11/64 drill bit is the right size for standard snaps. more
Need help installing snaps and fasteners on your boat? Our quick video will show you how to install snaps and fasteners into both wood and fiberglass on a boat’s surface. We use a silicone sealant to help prevent leakage around the drilled holes for the snaps and fasteners.
Watch our video to see how it’s done. [links]
Do you have any additional questions? Don’t hesitate to call, email or online chat with our trained staff of customer service representatives. We’re always ready to answer any questions and get you on the right track with your DIY project. [links]