Snap Broke on Playpen Cover

[kcman]

Today when we were taking the playpen cover off the boat one of the snaps on the bow broke.  I checked and both Amazon and Overtons have repair kits and was wondering if anyone has any experience with either of these or any other kits available. 

The two kits:

Amazon

http://www.amazon.com/Shoreline-Marine-Canvas-Fastener-Kit/dp/B007PKBPKM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1428191599&sr=8-1&keywords=marine+canvas+fastener+kit

Overtons

http://www.overtons.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?pdesc=Overtons-73-Piece-Snap-Kit&i=81226&str=snap+repair&merchID=4005

Thanks 

 

[SEMPERFI8387]

Cheap kits equal cheap results. Check with your dealer to see if he has the proper tool to replace the snap. The "good" tool goes for $100-ish dollars.

Here's one a little cheaper, but you still need snaps

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Heavy-Duty-Pro-Grade-Boat-Canvas-Marine-Snap-Fastener-Tool-Pro-Grade-Fast-Ship-/360777828967

 

[Jack M]

Looks like the same kit .Its under warranty have your dealer fix it .

I had a bad seam 2 years ago ,was fixed while I waited 

 

[TomS]

I have one of the $10 anvil tools you just smack with a hammer and it seems to work just fine in a pinch. Otherwise I'd have the dealer fix it right since it's warranty.

 

[cwag911]

And when you get it fixed, get one of these.    http://www.amazon.com/Ironwood-Pacific-008-1-Top-Snapper-Snap/dp/B00GHU5PXO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1428196838&sr=8-1&keywords=canvas+snap+tool

 

[kcman]

Thanks.  I will be contacting my dealer this week to see about getting the snap fixed.  I will also be ordering the Top-Snapper Snap Tool from Amazon.

 

[Jack M]

I also use this ,Snap Lube .Some just use a  chap stick 

http://www.amazon.com/Star-brite-Snap-Zipper-Lubricant/dp/B0014489WM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1428243447&sr=8-1&keywords=snap+lube