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Design stages obviously...but what do you guys think?

I will built it with strength but keeping it light.



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This would be the look with the camper sides...



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NICE

Looks pretty slick! I like it

looks good! how much higher then the windsheild are you going?

not so much that I hit bridges...lol

Thinking about 5" of lexan acrylic above the windshield.

My thoughts are to have them lift open to provide air while cruising, instead of the windshield being open.

Also, because I am 6' 2" standing at the helm, I look over the windshield, so the extra glass there would be convenient.

Paul - SW Ontario wrote:not so much that I hit bridges...lol

Thinking about 5" of lexan acrylic above the windshield.

My thoughts are to have them lift open to provide air while cruising, instead of the windshield being open.

Also, because I am 6' 2" standing at the helm, I look over the windshield, so the extra glass there would be convenient.

Be sure to document the build.

What material are you planning on using?
My buddy made a hard top for his F32 using 1/4" Starboard on Aluminium channel supported by stainless tubing from bridge surround.
One thing I like about yours is the rigidity you should get from attaching it to the windshield.
If it looks half as good as you photoshop work it will be sweet.

Thanks Michael...

My thought process is to keep it as "marine" or factory appearing as possible.

3/4" square thin wall aluminum tubing for the hard top sub structure...welded.
Including the underside rails that the camper top and upright supports will attach to, and the aluminum support that will rest and fasten to the windshield.

Thin walled so that the tubing even being square can be curved to mimic the cabin top shape. Then between the ribs or cross members tightly fit 3/4" stryro foam so that the entire hard top takes on equal thickness.

The same for the two uprights. The uprights and supports will have the mounting hardware in place before the fiberglass work begins.

Then apply two sheets of fiberglass and resin covering all surfaces top, bottom, sides, edges & lips.

Sand and shape...then 3 or 4 coats of filling primer.

Sand smooth and paint with Interlux Brightsides, to match the topside I am doing April.

Of course there are more details, but that's the basic plan.

Paul

Looks great

That looks awesome!! Love to see it finished. Is that a retractable clear sunroof?? Jimbo36.

Paul what design software are you using

sweet, love the computer tricks, too

Looks great ....

Will it have a suroof/moonroof panel?