I always had this problem fitting on a cold morning would leave out in afternoon sun and no problem - leave clears out on hot day and fit and leave on for a few days to help stretch as well every month or so - its surprising now much difference heat makes particularly if made from thicker material.  If fitting in morning warm up first inside.   Literally goes from impossible to easy fit...

I leave my clears on the boat.onlly time they get folded /rolled back is when out on the water to provide more gunnel space for fishing.. And rolled up for better veiw at the helm.
I don't understand why a need to fit on a cold morning.
Oh the only other time is if a huge storm is going to come thru.
The clears get removed and laid out flat in the cabin or hung in the shed.
The Bimini frame dtopped, clears attached to the Bimini are hung down and frame secured in the dropped position.
Never fold a clear.
When the storm passes the frame
The front clears attached to the bimini I clip then put frame nearly all the way up. Then start the zips only, connect the clips at the bottom, finish the zips all the way... Fully pull Bimini up and tension square.

I think over time things like frames and how the bimini sits gets moved, twisted a little which causes clears mside clip not be easy to clip up

Steps I don't understand why a need to fit on a cold morning. [/QUOTE wrote: Use to drive with Canopy down as windy road out to little huia from Mt