I got a quote for over 5000 for a hard Bimini smaller than yours! A dock neighbor had one made from starboard. Looked pretty nice.
On Mon, Feb 12, 2018 at 9:50 PM Josh Muckley via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Had my hard top made by Canvas Creations but I heard that the owner died. > Compared to your quote I got ripped off. I think I paid about $3500. He > worked with me extensively to get the height and window angles maximized > for functionality and ergonomics. I'm a little mixed on the asthetics > though. It's hard to maintain an attractive look with enough height and > length while also keeping the usability of the side tracks. I don't use > them but didn't want to obstruct them. In retrospect it may have been a > better choice to just give them up. > > Josh Muckley > S/V Sea Hawk > 1989 C&C 37+ > Solomons, MD > > > On Mon, Feb 12, 2018, 8:13 PM Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> Hello all, >> >> I am considering replacing our sunbrella bimini with a hard top version >> to make it so that we won't have to replace it again (at least not in my >> boat ownership lifetime) and to provide a smooth base for mounting >> semi-flexible solar panels. Have any of you done this yourself? >> >> I found this company selling ones the make: Photos | Hard To Top >> <http://hardtotop.com/photo.php?searcha=Sailboat&searchina=type> >> >> Photos | Hard To Top >> Hard to Top boat hardtops are custom made for each boat's specifications >> and are attached to the boat's ... >> <http://hardtotop.com/photo.php?searcha=Sailboat&searchina=type> >> >> They quoted me $649 for a 6' x 9' top using my existing stainless frame. >> Shipping was about $150 on top of that. >> >> This seems pretty reasonable, but I'd like your thoughts. Also, what do >> you thing about the look of it? >> >> Looking forward to hearing your thoughts, >> >> Bruce Whitmore >> >> (847) 404-5092 (mobile) >> bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each >> and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - >> use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> >> _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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