[C320-list] upholstery snaps

[Jeff Hare]

Yea probably!   Actually,  we had a couple that got corroded (salt water from a port). The 4-0 wool buffed it smooth and they've been fine for 6yrs now. :). Could have screwed in a new one too.  Whatever. 

-j
-----Original Message-----
From: Jane & Ken <obuoy4848 at sbcglobal.net>
Date: Thu, 6 May 2010 06:25:31 
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Subject: Re: [C320-list] upholstery snaps

Barb, All the suggestions--except steelwool--are good (Jeff needed his cup of coffee), Jane and I use a SMALL drop of light oil in the female side of the snaps once a year for all of the snaps on the boat.  The split ring inside the snap needs to open and close easily.
Ken  OBUOY #219

--- On Thu, 5/6/10, Barbara Uhlman <uhlman at sbcglobal.net> wrote:


From: Barbara Uhlman <uhlman at sbcglobal.net>
Subject: [C320-list] upholstery snaps
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Date: Thursday, May 6, 2010, 5:27 AM


Hi,

The boat was splashed this week and yesterday we went there to clean out the cabin, water tanks, etc.  I found several of the salon upholstery snaps unsnapped and could not snap them.  Are there any secrets to this?  Thanks.

Barb Uhlman
Whisper, #1158