kthoennes
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- Xanadu
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- Mainship 37 Motor Yacht
Okay, so I googled but I got multiple hits that all claimed to be "marine quality" which I don't necessarily trust, and I searched the forum itself and there are a number of threads on canvas construction and snap lubrication, but I haven't found a specific answer to this one: Does anybody have a recommendation for a good, heavy, real marine-quality snap? I'm tired of snaps failing on our boat. I lubricate with beeswax, snap lube, chapstick, and that helps, but still, I'm tired of replacing failed snaps every time we step on board. (By "fail" I mean I carefully pull the snap away and the bottom ring still comes off the cap and gets left behind on the snap base.) It's really annoying. I bought this snap kit from West Marine:
SEAFIT 72-Piece Canvas Snap Kit with Clinching Tool | West Marine
...but in my opinion the snaps are flimsy and the crimping tool failed almost immediately (maybe I squeezed too hard, although I'm no Incredible Hulk). I've tried the anvil method instead, tried different shank lengths, but I think my main problem is flimsy, cheap-quality snaps that come apart with the slightest pull. Anybody have a source for really good, heavy duty snaps? If I have to spend a few bucks I don't care, I'm just sick of replacing snaps that keep falling apart and plopping into the water if I sneeze at them. Thanks all.
SEAFIT 72-Piece Canvas Snap Kit with Clinching Tool | West Marine
...but in my opinion the snaps are flimsy and the crimping tool failed almost immediately (maybe I squeezed too hard, although I'm no Incredible Hulk). I've tried the anvil method instead, tried different shank lengths, but I think my main problem is flimsy, cheap-quality snaps that come apart with the slightest pull. Anybody have a source for really good, heavy duty snaps? If I have to spend a few bucks I don't care, I'm just sick of replacing snaps that keep falling apart and plopping into the water if I sneeze at them. Thanks all.