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Thanks Denny: Yes, I found that out the hard way. The "Pull the Dot" snap system isn't compatible with the standard snap system so these won't work with the studs on our boats. I was finally able to identify our snaps as "FASNAP" snaps. If you use these FASNAP snaps, great, if not I think...

UPDATE: Well, I ordered what looked like the top-quality heavy duty snaps off ebay. "PULL THE DOT" brand. I ordered two sets One had "PULL THE DOT" on both the cap (top) and the clasp (bottom), the other just had "DOT" on the clasp - the caps were all upside down so you couldn't see. Sure...

I'm coming to the conclusion that 90% of the success in installing these snaps is in the tool. In particular, the shape of the punch that locks the head tube into the snap ring.

ChappyPete: Just a word to the wise - DON'T get anything off ebay or Amazon labelled "Taylor Made". The packaging does, indeed say Taylor Made, but the snaps a the cheapest you can imagine and break off after one or two pulls!

Thanks Denny. Been to all the local places - all they have is the cheap, chintzy ones. I might have found some "DOT" ones on ebay that llok a little better. If they don't work, I'll take you up on that offer.

Hi All: Several of the snaps on my 2004 204SSi cockpit cover have pulled off. It's a Taylor Made cover with Taylor Made snaps but at almost 20 years old some of them are pulling off. I have replaced them a couple of times but the only snaps I could get were really cheap and flimsy (some...