Flybridge hard top

[GMS]

Looks great!

I am curious why they didn't just attach the aft end of the top to the radar arch - after the nice job of forming tubing to match seems like it would have been fairly simple (and could have avoided the aft bracing).

 

[ksanders]

Looks great!

I am curious why they didn't just attach the aft end of the top to the radar arch - after the nice job of forming tubing to match seems like it would have been fairly simple (and could have avoided the aft bracing).

It is very much attached, sorry I did not share the photos.

I had the aft bracing added because I did not want the arch to need to support the weight. It seems strong but i was concerned.

 

[tpeter]

Here is the finished product.

The only thing left to do is fore them to turn the radar mount around and get it secured.

Ken, I found a good looking hardtop for your boat at Vanisle marina web site, go to web cam view in the storage yard. Cheers

 

[luna]

Well the roof looks great, but that was the easy part as I think all you really had to do was make a few decisions and write the cheques. Having the money to make the cheques good, is in itself, no easy feat.
We all have limits on the work we can actually do ourselves. Good on you for knowing those limits.
The hard part, at least for me, measuring, cutting and sewing the fabric/clear vinyl is still to come. I'm sure you will do a fine job on this finishing work. I would be hopelessly lost.

One thing that I have been perplexed about from almost the start of this thread is the design of the 3 lines of interior longitudinal (those parallel with the keel) tubes in the roof framing. The 2 outboard lines are single tubes, all aligned. The centerline longitudinal tubes are a somewhat awkward looking combination of double tubes for the end spans and a single tube in the center span. Nothing really lines up. Kinda like this =-=

What was the logic used to come up with this design?
Perhaps it's just as simple as this is the signature of the artist that created this jem!

 

[ksanders]

Well the roof looks great, but that was the easy part as I think all you really had to do was make a few decisions and write the cheques. Having the money to make the cheques good, is in itself, no easy feat.
We all have limits on the work we can actually do ourselves. Good on you for knowing those limits.
The hard part, at least for me, measuring, cutting and sewing the fabric/clear vinyl is still to come. I'm sure you will do a fine job on this finishing work. I would be hopelessly lost.

One thing that I have been perplexed about from almost the start of this thread is the design of the 3 lines of interior longitudinal (those parallel with the keel) tubes in the roof framing. The 2 outboard lines are single tubes, all aligned. The centerline longitudinal tubes are a somewhat awkward looking combination of double tubes for the end spans and a single tube in the center span. Nothing really lines up. Kinda like this =-=

What was the logic used to come up with this design?
Perhaps it's just as simple as this is the signature of the artist that created this jem!

That was just for looks on the part of the fabricator. It looks good and his techgnique made for a unique and interesting end product.

 

[Comodave]

The hard part, at least for me, measuring, cutting and sewing the fabric/clear vinyl is still to come.

That is isn’t too bad. I put aluminum keder strips on the underside of my hardtops. Then you sew a bolt rope on the top of the panel and slide it into the keder strip. Then proceed with making the sides and bottom of the panels to fit.

 

[ksanders]

The hard part, at least for me, measuring, cutting and sewing the fabric/clear vinyl is still to come.

That is isn’t too bad. I put aluminum keder strips on the underside of my hardtops. Then you sew a bolt rope on the top of the panel and slide it into the keder strip. Then proceed with making the sides and bottom of the panels to fit.

I have done my own canvass work before, and did a really good job.

This time after ordering all the materials to do it myself, I decided to hire a local canvass specialist. He is not cheap, at $4k USD for his labor, but the results will be perfect, making for a beautiful addition to my boat that does not look "home made"

 

[Jaep]

Second Nida core or Corecell honeycomb material. It is plastic honeycomb material with fiberglass top and bottom. Can purchase with finished gelcoat in different thicknesses. Very easy to work with, very light and strong, fairly cheap. Put 1/2" roof on my fishing vessel, just had to glass seams and finish ends.