Flats-Top™ Installation Steps
Note - A complete, illustrated "Installation Guide" will be sent with your top.
How to lace canvas on your T-Top
Lace canvas on top
Lace canvas on T-top
Lace canvas on Shadow
Lace Sunbrella on T-Top
Lace Sunbrella on Shadow T-Top
Lace a boat T-top cover
Lacing canvas on top
Lacing canvas on T-top
Lacing canvas on Shadow
Lacing Sunbrella on T-Top
Lacing Sunbrella on Shadow T-Top
Lacing a boat T-top cover
- Lace the Canvas (20-30 minutes):
- Position the top so you can reach both sides easily, by positioning the top:
- hanging in the air vertically from one end or a side,
- in place on the boat (working over your head can be tiring however), or
- with the end of the top on a table so you can reach underneath.
- Attach the canvas loosely using 6 to 8 "zip-ties" pulled through
grommets near the corners and around frame.
Once lined up, tighten, but not too tight.
- Starting in the center, lace the canvas to the frame (important to reverse over/under from left to right side to avoid kinking):
- Lace to the Left:
- Start lacing through the TOP of 1st grommet,
- Run lacing under canvas and up through the next grommet to the Left,
- Run lacing UNDER frame tubing and OVER the top of the frame tubing,
- Run lacing back through the TOP of same grommet,
- Repeat at the next grommet to the Left until finished.
- Lace to the Right (reverse under/over bar sequence):
- Start lacing through the TOP of 1st grommet at the center,
- Run lacing under canvas and up through the next grommet to the Right,
- Run lacing OVER frame tubing and UNDER the top of the frame tubing,
- Run lacing back through the TOP of same grommet,
- Repeat at the next grommet to the Right until finished.
- Pull all canvas lacing tight,
- Adjust lacing to center the canvas in the frame side-to-side and fore-and-aft,
- Pull all canvas lacing tight, but do NOT over-tighten!
The canvas should have a snug fit
with the edge having a smooth straight appearance.
Do not over-tighten to the point of "smiley's" between grommets,
- Loop the "tag ends" through the last eyelet at each end 2 or 3 times,
- Tie the ends in a bow, then tie the loops of the bow in a square knot,
- Cut the loose "tag ends" of the lacing to about 3" and burn the ends to prevent unravelling.
- Weave these "tag ends" into the lacing for a finished look.
- Install Flats-Top™ (45-60 minutes):
- Find centerline of poling platform (on underside),
- Locate, mark and drill (2) 1/4" holes for the rear rail-end mounts,
- Mount rear rail-end mounts in place,
- Slide Flats-Top into the rear rail-end mounts,
- Locate, mark and drill (4) 13/64" holes for the front stanchion mounts,
- Mount front stanchion mounts through poling platform,
- Tighten all bolts,
- Enjoy your shade!
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