Removing Radar Arch from Express and adding a HArdTop

DOUGNASH · Post by **DOUGNASH** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 6:00 pm

OK, this is how the boat looked like before...

DOUGNASH · Post by **DOUGNASH** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 6:03 pm

Finally that nasty canvas comes off, but with temps running into the 90's here in New york, you know I kept it on until the last second for shade

That radar arch was pretty heavy, but we had 4 guys so no prob taking it off.

Here both are removed...

DOUGNASH · Post by **DOUGNASH** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 6:04 pm

Front view....

DOUGNASH · Post by **DOUGNASH** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 6:06 pm

Notice the starboard corner windshield still missing

DOUGNASH · Post by **DOUGNASH** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 6:08 pm

Here is the top, custom made by Atlantic Towers in New Jersey....

DOUGNASH · Post by **DOUGNASH** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 6:35 pm

Here is the top installed, with a 16 foot beam i thought the boat could handle the height so I made the top sit 8ft above the floor. I think it came out pretty good. At first I didnt like the rod holders with the bracket, but now I really like it. The bracket is also removable with just 4 screws so I do have the option of taking it off..

DOUGNASH · Post by **DOUGNASH** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 6:37 pm

front view...

DOUGNASH · Post by **DOUGNASH** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 6:39 pm

The only shot I forgot is the profile, I will put some more pics up later this week...

DOUGNASH · Post by **DOUGNASH** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 6:50 pm

here is a shot when I went for a cruise after...

wowzer52 · Post by **wowzer52** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 7:48 pm

nice, what a difference.

k9th · Post by **k9th** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 7:58 pm

Nice looking installation. May add an arch myself in a couple of years. That looks like a nice one.

pk · Post by pk » Fri Aug 20, 2010 5:48 pm

Hey Doug! Wanna sell the old ragtop to me? Even if it is "nasty".....

rossjo · Post by **rossjo** » Fri Aug 20, 2010 8:56 pm

Looks good - lets go fishing! Who made it for you? Getting Eisenglass or Lexan?

Shipping to Norway sounds VERY expensive.

Peter · Post by **Peter** » Fri Aug 20, 2010 9:40 pm

pk · Post by pk » Sat Aug 21, 2010 7:23 am

Rossjo: I didnÂ´t mean to send the whole frame for the bimini-top, just the canvas with the plastic windows in. The part with zipper on....and maybe the closing wall in aft (doors). Even if the canvas is "nasty", i can use it as a pattern?