Terry,
I agree that your set up does look more stout...I may have to go there if the spring change doesn't cure me.
See the aluminum plate I riveted in my photo. It is to make a solid junction between the two fiberglass sections at teh seam line at teh bottom point of the bonnet. Is your seam split or joined?
I found that mine was split and this allowed the bonnet sections to move and misalign the male end.
Mike
Total bummer Theo. But the nice part is that Glass is relatively inexpensive and you can be back up in no time.
I have Darios straps and I have to think that they will keep the bonnet from lifting. The have three screws at each end with nylocs (I installed nylocs on mine). I changed out the hardware to standard thread stainless and bigger washers. I also have the straps fairly tight so that the bonnet won't lift far.