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Re: hard-top 1/2 tower

Posted By: Tom Annulli
Date: Sunday, 6 March 2005, at 3:36 p.m.

In Response To: hard-top 1/2 tower (phil)

Phil:

I'm not sure if you are modifying the existing top, or building a new one. In either case, the strength to hold up the top is not going to be from the core material, it is going to be from the actual aluminum structure. Don't rely upon the strength of the fiberglass skin to support any weight.

My halftower has a 3/8 fiberglass skin which sits on an aluminum frame. The radar sits atop the bimini bows and is supported by an aluminum frame which is welded to the bimini bows. The radar is bolted to a small (about 8") standoff that is through bolted through the fiberglass skin into the aluminum subframe.

I hope this is helpful.

Tom

Messages In This Thread

hard-top 1/2 tower
phil -- Sunday, 6 March 2005, at 10:02 a.m.

Re: hard-top 1/2 tower
Tom Annulli -- Sunday, 6 March 2005, at 3:36 p.m.

Re: hard-top 1/2 tower
phil -- Sunday, 6 March 2005, at 3:53 p.m.

Re: hard-top 1/2 tower
Walter Kaprielian -- Sunday, 6 March 2005, at 4:42 p.m.

Re: hard-top 1/2 tower
Tom Annulli -- Sunday, 6 March 2005, at 7:04 p.m.

Re: hard-top 1/2 tower
phil -- Sunday, 6 March 2005, at 7:37 p.m.

Re: hard-top 1/2 tower
bob lico -- Sunday, 6 March 2005, at 8:12 p.m.

Re: hard-top 1/2 tower
Brice -- Tuesday, 8 March 2005, at 9:07 p.m.

Re: hard-top 1/2 tower
phil -- Wednesday, 9 March 2005, at 6:41 a.m.

Re: hard-top 1/2 tower
phil -- Wednesday, 9 March 2005, at 7:52 a.m.