H180 camper top?

ric · **Posted:** Fri Jul 01, 2011 10:38 am

Has anyone seen one, had one made?

I know I'll only be able to sleep 2 people with the fold down chairs, maybe a 3rd in the middle using a mat, but still... the though of having a nice enclosed space so I can still enjoy the boat during fowl weather (rains every day here in FL) is an amazing thought. I can think of 100 different things I could do with an enclosed space (which include a 12v AC unit!!)

chrisvs · **Posted:** Sat Jul 02, 2011 6:26 am

We have the factory convertible top on ours. Sleeping onboard would be doable for sure. My wife and I have been talking about trying it out. We have the sunsport seating, so she could fit on the back bench, and I would spread a mat out on the floor between the two seats. Maybe not the most comfortable/luxurious sleep in the world, but what the heck!

LouC · **Posted:** Sat Jul 02, 2011 9:32 am

You could get a camping air mattress for the floor. As far as the camper top, I'd get a 6 foot bimini top and have the camper canvas made, you'd have to get screens made too, to get some ventilation and cut down on moisture....It's a good addition, but can be pricey because of the labor involved.

The factory convertible top, I used to have one for my old 88 Horizon, they are a pain because you can't see well, and here you have to drive standing up to watch out for lobster pot buoys, kayakers and other hazards. 6 foot bimini was the next best mod made to my boat (tall enough to stand under) next to satellite radio...

ric · **Posted:** Sat Jul 02, 2011 10:07 am

The boat already has a 6ft bimini, but being it's florida and it rains a lot and there's always bugs... an enclosed space would be nice. I find us huddling under the bimini at least once a weekend to avoid the stray rain shower.

I'll see if I can photoshop some ideas up later. The poles themselves would be easy, it's the canvas that's labor. Being I live in Florida there's quite a few hungry canvas makers these days. Time to hit the water!!

chrisvs · **Posted:** Sun Jul 03, 2011 7:14 am

LouC hit on a few good points. You could work with your bimini and have panels made to fill it in. Screens are a must if you are going to sleep out there and you don't want to roast.

nhprinter · **Posted:** Sun Jul 03, 2011 8:55 am

I like the top you have Chris.

I saw it here: http://www.smwebhead.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=7513&p=72397#p72397

Do you have better pics of it?

chrisvs · **Posted:** Mon Jul 04, 2011 8:28 am

Here are the only three pictures I have of it right now.

This is how we would typically run when the weather is cooler out. there is a center flap that rolls up at the windshield walk-thru that we either roll up, or at the very least open the two zippers on the sides of the flap for some ventalation while under way.

Is there anything you were looking for in particular?

nhprinter · **Posted:** Mon Jul 04, 2011 8:09 pm

No...I just figured it really fits the bill for what ric is looking for, but I couldn't see the whole thing in your other pictures. I'm not sure if his bimini would get in the way though.

Thanks for the pics!

chrisvs · **Posted:** Tue Jul 05, 2011 5:35 am

No problem at all...

My brother has an H200, and he has both the bimini and the convertible top. No issues with having both.

ric · **Posted:** Tue Jul 05, 2011 7:17 am

kind of is... but I would want standing room in the back

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