On Tue, 20 May 2014 07:09:56 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:

John, the snaps were installed at the factory to support the standup boat cover that you would use while underway.
This cover came as standard equipment with this boat.
I did order the optional stem to stern custom fit travel and summer storage cover because Legend claimed you could trailer it down the highway installed on the boat.

OK, but I'd still remove the snaps and fill the holes. I'd never trailer a boat down the highway
with the cover on regardless of the manufacturer's claims.

On Tue, 20 May 2014 11:12:00 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:

I was hoping we could maybe use the next size bigger self tappin screw, otherwise it might be a chore removing the the inner panels to get to the bottom of the gunnels in order to use a bolt and nut faster.

Nope, bad idea. Fill the holes and put straps on the cover - or buy one with the straps.

You're missing the point John.
Your suggestions would take care of the stem to stern travel/mooring cover but make the state drive uo can. As unusable.
Think Bimini with full separate side and back panels that you would operate the boat under in foul weather.

On 5/20/2014 4:14 PM, Poquito Loco wrote:
On Tue, 20 May 2014 11:12:00 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:

I was hoping we could maybe use the next size bigger self tappin screw, otherwise it might be a chore removing the the inner panels to get to the bottom of the gunnels in order to use a bolt and nut faster.

Nope, bad idea. Fill the holes and put straps on the cover - or buy one with the straps.


He paid $666 for that snap on cover. Now you want he should put straps
on it? He might as well have invested in a $20 tarp.

On 5/20/2014 4:31 PM, True North wrote:
You're missing the point John.
Your suggestions would take care of the stem to stern travel/mooring cover but make the state drive uo can. As unusable.
Think Bimini with full separate side and back panels that you would operate the boat under in foul weather.

You would be well advised to put your small boat ashore in foul weather.
All that canvas would tend to make the boat awfully tippy and less
controllable.

On Tue, 20 May 2014 13:31:29 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:

You're missing the point John.
Your suggestions would take care of the stem to stern travel/mooring cover but make the state drive uo can. As unusable.
Think Bimini with full separate side and back panels that you would operate the boat under in foul weather.

Don't understand this part: "...but make the state drive uo can."

I suppose I'd have to see a picture. But, I'd sure figure out a way to get rid of the source of your
problem, even if I had to operate in foul weather without side and back panels. I've never used that
stuff in foul weather, but your thunderstorms may be worse than ours.

On Tue, 20 May 2014 16:47:11 -0400, H*a*r*r*o*l*d wrote:

On 5/20/2014 4:31 PM, True North wrote:
You're missing the point John.
Your suggestions would take care of the stem to stern travel/mooring cover but make the state drive uo can. As unusable.
Think Bimini with full separate side and back panels that you would operate the boat under in foul weather.

You would be well advised to put your small boat ashore in foul weather.
All that canvas would tend to make the boat awfully tippy and less
controllable.

I agree.

True North wrote:
Some of y'all seem to be forgetting that a major contributing factor is the paint under the snaps.
The natural aluminum does a better job resisting.

Whatever the problem, it's still poorly built.

On Tue, 20 May 2014 16:32:28 -0400, H*a*r*r*o*l*d
wrote:

On 5/20/2014 4:14 PM, Poquito Loco wrote:
On Tue, 20 May 2014 11:12:00 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:

I was hoping we could maybe use the next size bigger self tappin screw, otherwise it might be a chore removing the the inner panels to get to the bottom of the gunnels in order to use a bolt and nut faster.

Nope, bad idea. Fill the holes and put straps on the cover - or buy one with the straps.


He paid $666 for that snap on cover. Now you want he should put straps
on it? He might as well have invested in a $20 tarp.

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The issue as I understand it, is that he also has a spray
dodger/enclosure that uses the same snaps. Spray dodgers are common
in northern climes, especially on smaller open boats. They can make
it possible to go boating in conditions that would otherwise be wet,
cold and miserable.

On Tue, 20 May 2014 16:09:26 -0400, Poquito Loco
wrote:

On Tue, 20 May 2014 07:09:56 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:

John, the snaps were installed at the factory to support the standup boat cover that you would use while underway.
This cover came as standard equipment with this boat.
I did order the optional stem to stern custom fit travel and summer storage cover because Legend claimed you could trailer it down the highway installed on the boat.

OK, but I'd still remove the snaps and fill the holes. I'd never trailer a boat down the highway
with the cover on regardless of the manufacturer's claims.

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Why not? I trailed a 24 foot runabout from Connecticut to Florida
with the cover on and with no damage. We were running at interstate
highway speeds of 70+ most of the way.