I just have a couple of ideas for those of you who may be looking to purchase a new Clam "Fish Trap" style shelter.
During assembly it is helpful to:
1. Color code your parts right in the beginning. The parts are notated in the instructions by a 6-digit item number. This is time consuming and can be tricky when the numbers are similar at first glance.
2. Heat your V-Shaped stripping before application. My friend, myself and our wives spent about 45 minutes putting this strip on without heat (the instructions suggest the use of a hair dryer, but we don't have one at our house.) I decided to give the application another shot when it looked a little too loose. I wrapped it in a damp towel and heated the stripping in my oven on a bed of foil. I let it go for about 20 minutes on 200 degrees F. The strip went right on and I was able to tighten up the fabric a little more.
I hope this is helpful.
