Custom Fibreglass hard top

[martynwhiteley]

I've never been a fan of pram style hoods on boats, and the split hood system (either side of the radar arch) on my last Birchwood was very conveniant and useable.

The Rinker has a stainless tube arch, so still relies on a separate pram hood system for the camper cover. All seems a bit messy to me.

I can envisage adding a S39 (or is it S41) style mini hard top to the underside of the tubular arch, to enable a split custom built cover system to be employed.

(thought I'd better post this one whilst tcm seems to be off the scene 'cos the ridicule would be unbearable, and we'd start talking about cardboard boxes, licking roads, and living in lakes again!)

Now we've all seen some horror stories of custom built hard tops, but I'm sure a tasteful well designed neat moulding would look the part.

I've never delved into custom fibreglass products before. Is my idea feasible, or would I best consider an Aluminium fabrication?

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[MedDreamer]

Sensible answer for once...

Martyn

You may have more success on a US boat site as this seems a popular option over there. Boatered.com or BoatUS.com or even (gasp) baylinerownersclub.org may get you some interesting responses. Do Rinker users have a site? Someone over there may already have a mould for what you want.

You were lucky, when I were a lad.........................................

Martyn

PS re SIBS, can only go down Friday 17th pm, day at show on Saturday 18th?Kingsley and I are probably going are you interested? Rooms still available at Travellodge Portsmoth could have meal at nice Chinese in Puerto Solente.



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[martynwhiteley]

Re: Sensible answer for once...

Blimey, where did you crawl out of the woodwork!

On the laptop in Alcudia bay?

Expected a bit of a leg pull from you also, but then again, as a fellow US owner, we need to stick together!

Not had much look searching the US sites, although you seem to have to pay to use the search facilities, and I'm too much a road licker for that!

I was hoping to go on the Monday, but that would mean a day off work which is looking a bit awkward at the moment, so Friday may be an option. I'll think and pm.


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[martynwhiteley]

Artists Impression

Shouldn't look too silly should it?

(sorry, I know B1 could have done much better!)

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[Tomsk]

Re: Sensible answer for once...

Did you see <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.baylinerownersclub.org/gallery/album83>this</A> on Bayliner site? Not the same sort of hard top that you are looking for but may give some construction ideas...

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Can I leave the planet please.. this one is broken!

 

[gjgm]

suggest there are two aspects.. the design..maybe tricky to get right. So you'll need a male/female plug constructed of the finished product.
As said ,USA maybe an option, but like everything else, fitted as delivery option is about 2-3rds price of buying as an afterthought. plus shipping, plus vat...

the building.. any idiot can use fibreglass thank god.

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[MLBURGE]

I could design and fabricate a grp one for you, have done them before and have photo's

Delivery wouldn't be a problem on that sort of size.

If of interest contact me via pm or at oceanblu20@aol.com

The 'equipment' section at www.apolloduck.com has some of my grp products

martin



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