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Making a fiberglass T-top
I am beginning to plan the details of my fiberglass t-top build. I am tired of replacing the canvas.
My t-top is 59" x 75" I would like some advice on how to build this. Should I encapsulate some ply or just do multiple layers of cloth until it is rigid enough to hold up? I had thought about using 1/8" luan for the top wrapped in a few layers of cloth. I am still in the brainstorming phase of the project and I could use some suggestions. The dimensions are shown in the attached pic.
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84' Wellcraft Fisherman 18 / 96' Evinrude 130-Sold 20' Fisherman project underway www.ParkerFenceandDeck.com Last edited by Curapa; 07-07-2010 at 04:20 PM. 
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07-07-2010, 02:21 PM
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the 1/8" luanis what i'd do with 2 layers of heavy glass and 3rd / last layer light glass. that would give you mounting meat.
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07-07-2010, 07:40 PM
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a friend of mine does T-tops for a living, he gets fiberglass sheets with two sides gel coated to do a hard top, he orders them what ever thickness he needs, usually not more than a 1/4 inch, some times 3/8 on bigger tops. You might want to check around and see whats available from glass suppliers. I've heard of people using the glass sheets from Lowes that you use in a shower stall. Its a rippled non skid on one side, flat gel on the other side
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07-07-2010, 10:59 PM
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Here is a link on a project, the material is found at Lowes or HD is light yet when use as a coring material and laminated is as strong as it gets ..I will use this foam when and if I ever embark on a pilot house on my V.
Be sure to browse through it he did a great job testing and documenting everything. http://www.shareaproject.com/pages/i...i,7971,00.html
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07-08-2010, 09:59 AM
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84' Wellcraft Fisherman 18 / 96' Evinrude 130-Sold 20' Fisherman project underway www.ParkerFenceandDeck.com
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07-10-2010, 09:00 AM
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Interesting project and very detailed photos
Just goes to show what a individual can do with... 1.) Lots of time! 2.) Some basic skills and materials 3.) Absoultely no common sense... Kamikaze
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 74 V20 CC with a 150 Johnson (Gone but not forgotten) 89 V20 Cutty with a Tower (Build in process)
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07-10-2010, 10:12 AM
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That was a great project.I have to give the guy A+ marks on his project and his detailing of same. The only thing I see that is a problem is it's still a 16' Bayliner.
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1987 V20 w/1987 150HP Yamaha on a Shoreland'r Trailer 1978 16.5 Airslot w/1996 120HP Force on a Four Winns trailer 1996 V21 w/1993 200HP Mercury on a Shoreline Trailer All towed by a 5.7L Hemi Durango. If God didn't have a purpose for us we wouldn't be here, so Live simply, Love generously, Care deeply, Speak kindly. (Leave the rest to God)  Silence, in the face of evil, is itself evil. Not to speak is to speak, not to act is to act. God will not hold us guiltless.
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