I have this 2003 225WE with a full Camper top (is this the correct name?). Here in Norway where I live we prefer to remove the whole top most of the times we use the boat, as the sun is not that strong. As we often sleep in the boats weekends in the boat we’ll need to put up again the top every night, and then down again next day.
However I am frustrated of how difficult it is to put all the parts back after use due to the lower rubber parts that should slide into the upper part of the windshield. Everything must be done from inside the boat, and it takes at least 15-20 minutes to put all parts back again after use. I have tried to use some silicon spray which may help a few days, but my main frustration is the design of the camper top with the rubber parts and all the work.
Has anyone done any modifications to this? I was thinking of asking a canvas shop to remove the rubber parts, add snaps on top of the windshield into the channel in the windshield frame and on the camper top.
However I am frustrated of how difficult it is to put all the parts back after use due to the lower rubber parts that should slide into the upper part of the windshield. Everything must be done from inside the boat, and it takes at least 15-20 minutes to put all parts back again after use. I have tried to use some silicon spray which may help a few days, but my main frustration is the design of the camper top with the rubber parts and all the work.
Has anyone done any modifications to this? I was thinking of asking a canvas shop to remove the rubber parts, add snaps on top of the windshield into the channel in the windshield frame and on the camper top.