bshillam
Guru
- Joined
- May 18, 2013
- Messages
- 801
- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- Our Heaven
- Vessel Make
- 1997 4800 Navigator
We have a 34' Tolly which has a large cock pit. Nearly the same size as our salon. I got several quotes to put a bimini over it coming in the neighborhood of two boat units. This got me thinking of several things. First, why not sew one myself - Sunbrella comes in widths that wouldn't require a multi piece design. Heck even if I had to sew two panels together it wouldn't be the end of the world. But this got me thinking even further, what I really want is a hard top for the cockpit. Built in lighting, maybe a few rod holder's and able to walk on from the topside.
I would probably build it around a core. What core material would you use and why? I like the idea of Nida as its light and water wouldnt be an issue if there was any intrusion down the road. Because I want to be able to walk up there I would build in supports on the underside say 1x1 laminated with glass into the main structure. Thoughts about core material? I got a quote for a fiberglass unit and it came in at $5k. I think I could build it for materials only just over one unit. Probably more as I want to trim it out nice with recessed lights and stainless all the way around the outside both in trim and rails.
I would probably build it around a core. What core material would you use and why? I like the idea of Nida as its light and water wouldnt be an issue if there was any intrusion down the road. Because I want to be able to walk up there I would build in supports on the underside say 1x1 laminated with glass into the main structure. Thoughts about core material? I got a quote for a fiberglass unit and it came in at $5k. I think I could build it for materials only just over one unit. Probably more as I want to trim it out nice with recessed lights and stainless all the way around the outside both in trim and rails.