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quilombo
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Initially Posted - 06/04/2008 : 16:18:35

anybody have a picture of the pop top cover on and in use??
mine is a 78
thanks

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JimB517
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Response Posted - 06/04/2008 : 17:42:27

Pop Top Cover under Boom Tent.

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piseas
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Response Posted - 06/04/2008 : 23:05:47

Here is a pic of mine:

Steve A

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stampeder
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Response Posted - 06/04/2008 : 23:20:15

Labarca in Victoria Harbour, Victoria BC.

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sweetcraft
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Response Posted - 06/04/2008 : 23:45:42

Oak Bay

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ilnadi
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Response Posted - 06/05/2008 : 01:16:14

pop-top plus bimini plus hatch tent.

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Prospector
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Response Posted - 06/05/2008 : 06:36:34

Our pop-top snaps don't even come close to lining up with the snaps onthe boat - is this a common affliction?

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stampeder
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Response Posted - 06/05/2008 : 20:57:04

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Oak Bay<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
Is that your human pop-top cover?

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stampeder
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Response Posted - 06/05/2008 : 20:58:13

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Our pop-top snaps don't even come close to lining up with the snaps onthe boat - is this a common affliction?<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
I've got about 30 snaps on mine. About 6 of them don't fit.

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knightwind
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Response Posted - 06/05/2008 : 21:01:08

Here's some pics of mine.
The snaps lined up perfect...a few take some muscle.
Its easier to do it with the hatch slid forward.
I do the sides first...then aft...then forward.
Then I end up unsnapping most of them again to let air in...

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stampeder
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Response Posted - 06/06/2008 : 00:51:09

Peter - you're boat looks good!
Have you got a topping lift?

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GaryB
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Response Posted - 06/06/2008 : 05:31:05

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by ilnadi
 pop-top plus bimini plus hatch tent.

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Any idea why there is a table lamp sitting on top of that trash can in the fore-ground?

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Prospector
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Response Posted - 06/06/2008 : 06:32:14

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by GaryB
 
Any idea why there is a table lamp sitting on top of that trash can in the fore-ground?
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I know what you're saying - around here a perfectly good lamp like that wouldn't last 10 minutes!

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Renzo
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Response Posted - 06/06/2008 : 09:31:40

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by stampeder
 <blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Our pop-top snaps don't even come close to lining up with the snaps onthe boat - is this a common affliction?<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
I've got about 30 snaps on mine. About 6 of them don't fit.
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Try this: Zip up the front, around the mast and snap the front snaps on the cabin top and side. Then go aft push the hatch forward and pull back on the cover by the last snap on the side (stretching the entire length of the cover) snap the aftmost snap in place and then snap the ones in between the front and back of the cover. Do the same on the other side of the boat. The snaps at the "eye brows" and the companionway come last. It should make things go easier.

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piseas
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Response Posted - 06/06/2008 : 13:37:40

Oh and since we are talking snaps, don't know if you had problem snapping or unsnapping but I have found using chap-stick on snaps makes it much easier to do both. I know there are other solutions, but this is what I do as chap-stick fits over snap easily and I keep the stuff on board.
Steve

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stampeder
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Response Posted - 06/06/2008 : 14:34:53

Thanx Lorenzo, I think the problem is not with the snaps or with the pop-top cover, but with the placement (by the PO) of the snaps that are affixed to the boat. I think they are the MALE part of the snaps.
I've had a couple pull out of the gel coat completely because I tugged and stretched too hard.

Chap stick sounds like a great idea.<s></s>

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Merrick
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Response Posted - 06/07/2008 : 11:13:48

Covers look great for the cool northern nights. Is there a pop top screen enclosure for the hot and buggy south?

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quilombo
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Response Posted - 06/09/2008 : 21:44:53

just an update on my question, I did in fact use my pop top cover this past weekend, and I have to say, that I like it, alot,
dont think Ill be getting rid of it, anytime soon.
fit perfectly and looks like its brand new,,

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ilnadi
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Response Posted - 06/10/2008 : 00:03:26

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by GaryB
Any idea why there is a table lamp sitting on top of that trash can in the fore-ground?<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">You know, I've been looking at that since I posted the picture. Sort of like seeing Yeti over aunt Hilda's shoulder. I have no idea.

Edited by - ilnadi on 06/10/2008 00:03:57

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