Who makes bimini tops which connect to the windshiled?

[Lee Thomas]

Hi all, I have been looking for somebody that sells a bimini top which would connect to my windshield on my 1967 Hydrodyne and cover about 6-feet behind the windshield. I would like it higher than the windshield, but not sky-high like a bimini top seems to sit.

Any thoughts?

Something like this...

 

[GA_Boater]

That style of top is called a convertible top. About the only way to get one is have one made for your boat by a canvas or upholstery shop.

 

[Lee Thomas]

That style of top is called a convertible top. About the only way to get one is have one made for your boat by a canvas or upholstery shop.

Will most shops be able to make the frame too? Will they have the connectors and base brackets?

 

[GA_Boater]

You will have to ask the shop.

 

[82rude]

My local shop builds from the ground up to your specs and the workmanship is far superior to what ive seen bought online.

 

[Scott Danforth]

Only way to do it is local upholstery shop, or a trip back in time in doc Browns delorean

 

[Lee Thomas]

Thanks, guys... I have a local guy that might be able to do it. I was also looking at a standard bimini top frame and I think that if the top could be shortened down enough, a new canvas could be made using that frame design and would help a canvas shop if they didn't work with the tubing.

I think though, that I might have to find a TARDIS as it could be a bit tricky fitting the top into a Delorean. Maybe stop by the Hydrodyne shop around 1967 and ask them exactly what I have and how many of these 19-footers boats they made!

 

[Chris1956]

Those tops are also known as Navy tops. They will be no higher than the windshield.

A "camper" top is essentially a bimini top that has been connected to the windshield. The connector piece can be clear plastic.

As far as I know these are custom made.