Ideas needed

[Stinky_Hooker]

Originally Posted by willy

Smart man that Stinky fellow.
Stink you might have to buy some aluminum pipe and get some welding gear to finish that puppy up with a hard top :D

Its in the works!!! My dad just got a new MIG that welds aluminum with gas. I am collecting materials as I can and I plan on doing a t-top this winter or ASAP. 8)

hmmmm.... what kind of beer does ur dad drink?

[Bygracealone]

Racer, check your PM's when you get a moment.

Thanks buddy...

[Mac_Attack]

I've got nothing but free time and my mind is working. I need to know the thickness of the windshield's frame. My boat is at my in laws cottage could someone measure theirs and post it here? Thanks Bill Mc ;D

[macojoe]

Mine (1978) is 3/4 on the top of the windshield.


I think I will go to the dash, but because of the fishing I do I will stay with the straps on the rear of the top. Thios way when there is 3 or 4 of us drift fishing there will be no poles in the way.

[Mac_Attack]

MJ I would prefer it that way also, but I believe my frame work spreads out as you go up from the base. I don't know if those support would have to be bent with a small S shape. I got all this free time but have a bum foot and a boat that's 55 miles away. Bill Mc ;D

Thanks for the measurement!

[Zebra]

Billy, Look at this top. I think the windshield would be fine, if you put your boot cover on and lean it forward should be fine. I've talked to champion sailmakers good people. This top looks like its got patio cover off back. Dont know how it stores.

[Zebra]

another pic

[Zebra]

They say that the sway bar is the key, they use this design on big fly bridges and with the sway bar there is no movement in the Bimin top. Without the swaybar they said the holes in the windshield frame got larger from the pull and movement

[Zebra]

Well i like it. The heck with the rest of ya.

Who needs another beer.