i guess when i said 'pound the rubber into the channel' that was a little overstated.....i could use my hand and thumbs to push the rubber into the channel after i applied the dish washing soap but the rubber mallet made it a little easier to 'pursuade' the rubber to slip into the channel.....:grin:....
cliff
I've got a few different sized "persuaders" in my tool box, too! :smt001
I wonder if whoever made your canvas made it a bit short - or possibly just copied the existing ones... which may have shrunk over time.
It really is a good system - it just isn't one of those "no brainer" things - it takes a little thought. But it really can be done in about 5 minutes - even in adverse conditions on the water (I do it all from inside the boat) - unfortunately, I've been there and done that a few too many times!
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