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Removing Radar Arch from Express and adding a HArdTop
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 6:00 pm
by DOUGNASH
OK, this is how the boat looked like before...
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 6:03 pm
by DOUGNASH
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...
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 6:04 pm
by DOUGNASH
Front view....
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 6:06 pm
by DOUGNASH
Notice the starboard corner windshield still missing
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 6:08 pm
by DOUGNASH
Here is the top, custom made by Atlantic Towers in New Jersey....
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 6:35 pm
by DOUGNASH
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..
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 6:37 pm
by DOUGNASH
front view...
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 6:39 pm
by DOUGNASH
The only shot I forgot is the profile, I will put some more pics up later this week...
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 6:50 pm
by DOUGNASH
here is a shot when I went for a cruise after...
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 7:48 pm
by wowzer52
nice, what a difference.
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 7:58 pm
by k9th
Nice looking installation. May add an arch myself in a couple of years. That looks like a nice one.
Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2010 5:48 pm
by pk
Hey Doug! Wanna sell the old ragtop to me? Even if it is "nasty".....
Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2010 8:56 pm
by rossjo
Looks good - lets go fishing! Who made it for you? Getting Eisenglass or Lexan?
Shipping to Norway sounds VERY expensive.
Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2010 9:40 pm
by Peter
nice
Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2010 7:23 am
by pk
Rossjo: I didn´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?