Full cockpit enclosure, or just helm, and back curtain? Install the full enclosure, zip everything together, let it hang to get the wrinkles out. Start in the middle of the windshield, and line up your panels with your frame. Then the side panels. If you got a stiff material, like Strataglass, waves or wrinkles won't be a problem.
If you got a full cockpit enclosure, then go the the back corners and line up the vertical seams, and put a snap in both corners to make them consistent. Work all panels from the center to the corners, keeping the tension consistent.
If you start in one spot, and try to work around, you will push the slack ahead of you, and you will end up with too much fabric at the end.
You will probably only have the cap and socket side of the snap to install. Do they loan you the tool? You definately want a Pres-N-Snap, or at least a vise grip style. With the punch and anvil type, or the bench mount, you have to remove the panel, or have a very solid surface to work on for each snap.
Best method below.
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