Fishing Forum

I have had issues with snapping in place my vinyl curtains over the years during cold weather. When I had new ones made the first winter use wasn't too bad, but since they have shrunk making it difficult to stretch to the snaps. Have a top snap tool which helps with some but can't seem to get enough leverage as I get closer to end of curtain. There is twist lock mechanisms in certain locations with snaps in between. Some of those locks are stressed and are very difficult to work with when curtain is shrunk down. I replaced them with new but after a couple of winters they become worn too. Next after research, found a push/pull lock replacing some of the twist locks but not all. These are expensive and have made it easier when stretching but still a tough battle. I keep my boat garaged 24/7 and when a cooler day comes up for fishing [i](garage opening is not high enough for enclosure to go thru), I like to pull the boat out day before in the warmth of the sun so vinyl will soften up and stretch with ease into place parking it in backyard overnight. This is not always the case, so on those cold mornings I find starting up my tank top heater with enclosure in place will help soften vinyl after 20+ minutes of heat soaking inside. Does anyone have a better way?[/i]


           
      DOT Twist Lock                                 LOXX Pull Fastener                           [i]Top Snapper Tool          This helps curtains stay pliable. Excellent product                                                                                                                                                        [/i]

        

                                                                

Is it possible to make your own curtain? How about just replacing the section that is bad, or are all your curtain bad?