Help with snaps on cover and hull.

[ScottG76]

Many of my snaps have either loosened up on the hull or ripped thru the cover. How do I go about anchoring the loose ones in so I don't lose anymore? Would I epoxy them back into place or try to use a fiberglass filler? Also, where would be the best place to look for replacement snaps? I'm sure the average snap would rust away in a season or 2. Thanks for the help.

 

[81 Checkmate]

On my boat's the snaps are stainless steel and they are screw in type. there is a hole in the center with a short s/s screw tha screws into the fiberglass

 

[81 Checkmate]

Also look here on iboats they have replacment snaps. If you want you could use 3-M 4200 under the snaps before you screw them in.

 

[redneck joe]

i've heard marine tex works, then you redrill. And if rusting out you are not getting stainless



rj.

 

[bruceb58]

http://www.rochfordsupply.com/shop/Fasteners/Screw_Studs/Screw_Stud_Stainless_Steel/index.html