Brier_John
Member
- Joined
- May 19, 2020
- Messages
- 20
- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- Adagio
- Vessel Make
- 1987 President 37 Double Cabin Sundeck
After this trip I am on now up the inside passage we have decided to make some changes. We are looking for a bigger boat. On this boat I plan to install a hardtop over the flybridge to hold at least 1200w of solar panels. I will put more up there if I can fit them.
I can build the top itself at home. I can make a mold and build up a fiberglass top with the needed pathways and supports for the solar. But, I will need someone to build the stainless framing. I also want to add a frame around the stern to extend the boat deck covering over the cockpit with canvas.
So, I am looking for a person or shop in the PNW that could work with me on custom brackets and railing fabrication. Or, I am looking for someone in this group who does that kind of work who might want to trade for some solar or electrical/electronics work.
I am open to ideas from the community here before I end up at a yard writing a check.
We are looking primarily at Taiwan RPH trawlers like the DeFever 49. I think I have found the boat which is a Sen Koh forward flybridge model. Here is a picture of a boat with a top similar to what I want to make.
I can build the top itself at home. I can make a mold and build up a fiberglass top with the needed pathways and supports for the solar. But, I will need someone to build the stainless framing. I also want to add a frame around the stern to extend the boat deck covering over the cockpit with canvas.
So, I am looking for a person or shop in the PNW that could work with me on custom brackets and railing fabrication. Or, I am looking for someone in this group who does that kind of work who might want to trade for some solar or electrical/electronics work.
I am open to ideas from the community here before I end up at a yard writing a check.
We are looking primarily at Taiwan RPH trawlers like the DeFever 49. I think I have found the boat which is a Sen Koh forward flybridge model. Here is a picture of a boat with a top similar to what I want to make.