My latest cover came with a reinforcement in the middle and a snap, where an
adjustable support pole snaps into place to hod the top while the bottom
rests on the deck. Works great! Is a custom snap on cover.

"*JimH*" wrote in message
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"Chris" wrote in message
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So any solution here that is in contact with the canvas could really
cause leakage... whether a rope, or other object?



Could they cause leakage by being in constant contact with the
canvas.....yes. Will they definitely....I don't know. After my
experience with battens I always used support poles running through
grommets in the canvas.