Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos

Posted by kamie on 06/21/07 - 11:28 AM

Does anyone have the slides handy that are used on the Mills Fly Top? If you do, can I get a measurement on the length? I am getting ready to install the Sun Top this weekend, and at some point would like to order and install the Fly Top. I am hoping to reposition the sun top so I can either have both slides installed or convert to one long one.

Thanks

Posted by Joe Kriz on 06/21/07 - 11:37 AM

kamie,

The Fly Top slider is 12 inches long counting the ends....

I would think that the Sun Top slider would work for both tops as the Sun Top slider is longer than the Fly Top slider I think...

Here is a photo of my Fly Top slider.

Edited by Joe Kriz on 06/21/07 - 12:08 PM

Posted by kamie on 06/21/07 - 1:21 PM

To use one slider I believe the suntop slider either needs to be 17 inches long which I don't believe it is or I create one that is. The Suntop starts 8 3/4 inches from the teak, while the Flytop starts 13 3/8 inches from the same spot.

My plan is to mark the locations for both the Sun Top slider and the Fly Top slider as I decide where to ultimatly position my Sun Top. I do want to move the Sun top back slightly as I think it shades too much of the forward cooler seat and not enough of the rear stern seat.

Posted by Joe Kriz on 06/21/07 - 2:00 PM

What length is your Sun Top slider?

Is it the same length as the Fly Top slider?

Posted by kamie on 06/21/07 - 3:10 PM

Not sure, it's 100 miles away and I won't get there until late tonight.