hard top for tri cabin?

chucka · Post by **chucka** » Mon Nov 26, 2007 8:20 pm

That old top does look pretty heavy. There are lighter ways to build. I'm thinking about a similar project for my F-26. I pulled the windshield off about a week ago. Here is an interesting link to look at:
http://www.boatdesign.net/forums/showth ... ht=hardtop

Rdogmaster · Post by **Rdogmaster** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 5:08 pm

Hi there!

It just so happens that I have a hardtop on my '71 tricabin. I custom built it about 4 years ago. I live in Alabama, so I didn't want a hurricane taking off my soft top. So for it's been in 2 hurricanes (Ivan & Katrina) and the only damage was one of the plexiglass windows fell out. I also have a radar arch, but I don't use it two support the top. I guess my boat can't really be called a tricabin anymore, i't a quadcabin!
By the way, just accquired a 1975 tricabin, and yes I'am going to put a hardtop on it two.
Have fun!!

willietrojan · Post by **willietrojan** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 7:17 pm

I think the Atlantic top will look much nicer and more modern than the one that was on. The one that was on it kind of looked home made too.

Rdogmaster · Post by **Rdogmaster** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 7:18 pm

Hi,
Below is the address of one of my pictures. I will also be posting some of my '75 tricabin later.
The top is strong enough for me and my son to sit and /or work on it. Remember that it is not connected to the radar arch. The major part of it is 3/4" treated plywood.
Let me know what you think.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/21579919@N02/2089364097/

Rdogmaster · Post by **Rdogmaster** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 4:29 pm

I will try to get some more pics added as soon as I can get the time. I at one time had all the pics in my computer of the building of the top and cabin, but hurrican Katrina flooded our house and destroyed my computer