Sun shade install

thosmann1

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Jan 19, 2009
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Key west Florida
Boat Info
Searay 60 Sundancer
Engines
Man CRM 1100
F195729A-F258-476C-98C4-629CC58DE000.jpeg 108BBD44-B2A8-4A95-88E2-A95DD61B98C1.jpeg DDB10654-11B9-4DD0-B28E-141E1B1F154F.jpeg i designed and had a sunshade made and installed. I wanted something without standoff’s, self supporting, good looking and follows the lines of the boat. This is what I came up with. I had a pipe welder make the frame and powder coat it. After the frame was installed I called the best canvas guy I could find. The top is drum tight and easy to take off and put back on. It covers the entire cockpit seating area.

Bow Tie
 
Nice job. Looks like a factory option!
 
Time for a patent and QUICK!!! Looks great, nice job!!
 
The total cost was $4,500. The frame with powder coat was $1,900+ and the Stamoid top was $2500+. If anyone wants a copy of my drawings, design let me know I’ll email them. It’s though bolted into the spoiler on all the flanges with 1/4” aluminum backing plates accessed through the spoiler light holes. After the frame was installed the installer hung on it, it didn’t move! But, he only weighs 170lbs.

Bow Tie
 
Very well done! Reminds me of the aft tops on the new Riviera yachts. Screen Shot 2018-02-21 at 10.39.57 AM.png
 
very nice.....are you planning to use the new shade cover and new canvas/windows to make a full camper for the entire cockpit?...

cliff
 
Love it. Similar to mine but I used stand offs as the installer was concerned the overhead tension rod setup would crack the hardtop at the mounting points. I also ditched the slant back covers to gain more usable space by using drop down covers around the perimeter of the Bimini. I also used Stamoid top and Sunbrella sides. Bimini uses the same track system to attach the Stamoid as used on the Riv's here in Oz.
 
very nice.....are you planning to use the new shade cover and new canvas/windows to make a full camper for the entire cockpit?...

cliff
No, we don’t need a camper, all the cockpit windows and screens I had made so we can sit in the cockpit, lots of room and ventilation. We had a drop down curtain(in white) made that snaps to the shade in any position, depending on where the sun is and what direction the boat is. That way we can unsnap and reposition it all the way around the shade. Snaps are 13” apart.
 
Love it. Similar to mine but I used stand offs as the installer was concerned the overhead tension rod setup would crack the hardtop at the mounting points. I also ditched the slant back covers to gain more usable space by using drop down covers around the perimeter of the Bimini. I also used Stamoid top and Sunbrella sides. Bimini uses the same track system to attach the Stamoid as used on the Riv's here in Oz.
I also used a track to attach the shade to the spoiler. The flanges(4) installed and through bolted with backing plates is really strong, doesn’t move at all. We used 1.250” aluminum tube. The cross tubes are 1” and the crown is 1” giving it plenty of pitch for water runoff.

Bow Tie
 
D@mn!

I don't know which I like better...the teak or the shade. Well done!
 
View attachment 53601 View attachment 53602 View attachment 53603 i designed and had a sunshade made and installed. I wanted something without standoff’s, self supporting, good looking and follows the lines of the boat. This is what I came up with. I had a pipe welder make the frame and powder coat it. After the frame was installed I called the best canvas guy I could find. The top is drum tight and easy to take off and put back on. It covers the entire cockpit seating area.

Bow Tie
I think I need to save up abs get a boat as big as yours
 

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