How to build a canopy lid in 12 easy steps..
 

Step 1: Ask Ryan Beckley.. this save a **** load of time. :drink:
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We than took a think plastic sheet and bent it over the opening to make a part from.
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I Than laid a sheet of cloth over the part to help it hold it's shape after I un-screwd it.
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We than took the parts and wraped them with 5 or 6 sheets of cloth and some expoy thats pretty strong (and pricey)
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The black line is were the finish part will be cut to
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I Than took a router and cut the notch for the lid to sit into. I drilled a guide bolt into the base of the router so I could set my width. Check all the canopy dust..
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Fits perfect!, Now I just need some hardware (on the way) - and finish paint..
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Thanks to Ryan, Glassdave, Sparky and Chris.

Looks good Rick.

Nice Job!!! Glad to try to help a little.

AND WHO TOLD U THE TRICK WITH THE ROUTER ?????:eek:

LOOKS NICE !!!!

Thats right, you did..

Not bad for a crazy german SCHULZI ,mmmhhh ?! LOL

I am happy everything worked for ya,,,so know i can kick your a$$ in class 4 without getting u wet !!!!:grinser010:

Update : We did a little body work and finished them off

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Than we sanded the top area and masked it off for paint.
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Quick spray bomb ...

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The latch is being dropped off later today, with a little luck and time off work I can get in the water in the next few days.

NICE,,,,but Rick !!! NOW i have to throw u in the water to get u wet !!! HAHA:grinser010::ernaehrung004:

And do yourself a favor and cut the bolts off flush with the nylock !!

I wouldnt do that. :eek:





I cut the bolts and put little rubber vacuum line caps over the nut heads for a little extra protection.

Very nice job Rick......glad it worked out for you. Are we gonna see you this weekend...

Maybe, but without a boat. I have not even had a chance to run her yet this year and I'm most likely working Saturday and maybe even Sunday again.

Nice job. See you even have a few non computer skills!

It does look good. Tell the truth ... Mary did it didnt she :D :cool:

Rick,

Look good!!! Do me a favor...Get your a$$ back in the boat and test before OPA season starts in a couple of days.....Let get on to it :)

Chris