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Dr. Spa has some cover straps that might help. Give him a holler and ask for the forum discount.Terminator
It's a cover mate 1 cover lifter.
or do as many people do withe hte CM-I and not attach them at all on the back side.
The cover has blown up 2 time since the back cover snaps broke (This is with 2 bricks on the cover to prevent this). Like I said, I wonder what my electrical bill will be for running the tub at 101 all night with half the cover open in 20 degree weather? My old, round, broken P.O.S cover on my Nordic was never snapped down, and never blew up. I'm thinking my new square tub must be postioned just right to catch the wind under a corner....
I'd say your choices are to either start remembering to unclip before opening or leave them unclipped and get yourself a nice decorative 2x10 board to lay on that end of the spa after each use. Actually, since this is only an issue on the backside (I assume I understand this as I'e seen it o the CM-1 many times) another idea is to loop a rope through the cover handle on that back end and attach the other end to the kickplate. That will allow the cover to open downward as with the CM-I but stops it from possibly being blow open.
I checked out Doc's straps and would consider the heavy duty set up with the metal buckles if I still have a problem. Although I wonder, if having the plastic "break away" might be better for us acciendet prone owners?
Musta been a while ago.......... We discontinued the metal latched wind strap a few months ago. BUT, I haven't had the opportunity to update this product and what we have now is FAR superior to anything in the past. The strap now consists of 1-1/2" webbing with a quick release on one side of the spa and an adjustable locking devise on the other.Drew, email me with your address and I'll send one to you N/C..... if you can send me some nice pictures of it installed I'd appreciate it.
Doc, are you saying I can lock/ unlock the full back of my spa cover just from one side?
ummmmmmmmmm, WHAT IN THE, are you trying to say???
Dang drewstar, I do believe some of my brain hamsters have found their way into your skull. Terminator