Stay Put Hog Rings/Snaps

[Dardanelle]

I just tore the bungies out of the stay put hog rings and need to replace them with new ones but need some advice on the best way to open/separate the hog rings from the canvass top without breaking them.

Is there some trick to doing this?

 

[jason78]

If you are talking about the stay put plastic fastener itself, It comes apart in 2 pieces like a button. Carefully use a flat screwdriver to pry off the back.

 

[jacktm]

You can buy them here

http://www.sailrite.com/Shock-Cord-Cover-Clip-White

 

[my3sons]

Here's a thread we did a while back, It may help
http://clubsearay.com/forum/showthread.php?t=27323&highlight

 

[jason78]

I you will look at some of my posts in the thread my3sons posted, you will see the problem I ran in to with the Sailrite Stay-Put assemblies, they were too long to fit snugly over the binding post.

I ended up having to order them from Great Lakes to get the right one. After talking with the only North American distributor, I learned it is a special size they supply to Great Lakes (at least at the time)

You are better off to order them from Great lakes if you need 1 or 2 but if you want to replace them all, email Dave at http://www.obecoinc.com/. At the time I was doing all this he told me he was going to start stocking the shorter length Great Lakes uses at a better price. I had already ordered mine from GL at the time but he was very helpful.

I just noticed you have a 2011 boat and probably won't need to replace them all but maybe others can benefit from the info I posted in the future. Great Lakes is your best bet if they made your Canvas.