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the earliest picture
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Here she is, in all her glory, broken windshield and all..
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This is after installing a "new" windshield. The original one was broken by vandals where the boat was stored (they stole the emblems too)
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almost 2 months later
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Frame for a canopy mostly together
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I figured some shade would be nice, and since I don't really like the look of bimini tops, I opted to try and recreate the original style canopy (just larger). I think the originals were only 2 bows.
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Feb in NY...uncovered the boat to check for fit.
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Test fitting
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something like that
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Drop the back a little lower....still need struts...but it's getting there.
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I really wanted to use an idea I saw online...double sided tape and a sheet of plastic for a template. Unfortunately winters here can be windy..so I ended up sewing one edge, and installing a few snaps to keep it in place while I figured out the corners...That's kind of backwards, but if you're patient, it works too..
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Starting the cover
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sewing?
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here you can see what I meant by "figuring out the corners"..top left needs to be cut off and "hemmed".. already figured out where the bows fit..and made sleeves for them
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Well, after cursing at a sewing machine, and myself for starting this project. that's kind of a top.. corners still not finished, some stitching to re-do..but it's starting to look like something.
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another 'test-ftting'
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Hoover Snap Tool
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was kind of pricey...$100, but well worth the investment if you want to do snaps. There was one advertised at "Boater's World", and it had lousy reviews...I think 5/5 people said that one was junk.
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I saw snaps in the hull, and figured why not?.
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Starting sides
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windows
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I played around with a big oval window, or a 'rounded corner' square one, and didn't like the look....figured I can do whatever I want...so why not?
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holes cut, and vinyl laid out
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felt brave
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more sewing
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It's working...slowly. Sewing isn't my thing, and sewing machines don't like vinyl.
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Have I mentioned that sewing sux? Either way...there's one side completed.
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one done
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it rained today
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finished the second side, and made some straps..oh...good site.."Strapworks.com"..all kinds of web belt material...and they can anodize the hardware in whatever colors.. (cheap prices and good stuff :) )
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it's too short (or the sides are too long) for in the house but this is kind of what it looks like.
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still raining..
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another test fitting
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After 2 days indoors, I was running out of things to do, so with the sun shining, a slight breeze, and the temperature a nice 41F, I ventured outside to test fit the cover again. Looks decent...but I noticed a flaw in my design.. those "sleeves" for the bows I made, allow the cover to "roll" forward...and it loses it's tension.
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this would be alot easier if it wasn't windy..but a couple snaps to hold it in place again, and I'll figure this out..
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starting the
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this is seriously backwards
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Anybody that's ever done this is probably laughing about now...but....we all have to start somewhere.
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Figured I needed a break from the "slantback" , this was quick and easy.
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front tonneau
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tonneau finished
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tonneau on, railings re-installed.
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same cover, other side.
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tonneau finished (2)
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CPO Stinkmeister
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Canine Petty Officer
He's keeping this job interesting.
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A couple small halogen lights and 4 speakers should make it more user-friendly
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(Insert New Caption)
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yes they work
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basic wiring nightmare behind the panel..
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shelter, CB, Radio installed with one wire left to hide..
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It looks workable
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Float test
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ok, still needs paint, and found a charging problem, but it floats (yay!)
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