DIY Fishing boat canopy

Using scrap yard gym equipment (Tony Little Gazelle trainers) fabricated an adjustable bimi top, or canopy for the fishing boat.
Bit sticky yet, nothing had a chance to wear in.

[@mikel7782]

Wow. Fantastic idea for a small boat. THANKS!

[@victorremick9721]

FINALLY A PURUS FOR THE TONY LITTLE JIM SET.. YOU ARE A GENIUS.

[@guyh.4553]

Very interesting top. Nice. Just wish I could have heard you.

[@extremelocura]

Great job. you really put some thought into that top.

[@petervoss2317]

Very thought through design.Excellent !

[@col2959]

Your quite heavy handed bro. Good to see. Take no prisoners! Got a good idea from your creativity. Original, stylish and solid as! Great job

[@WhiskerWhippers]

you sir are a genius!

[@kahelek7639]

Best diy top on KZbin my wife's gonna kill me for taking her stepper and when she buys another one I'll have to take that one too LOL

[@Swampmoose]

That's too funny!

[@rhythmdevildrumfollower5987]

Would you fabricate one and sell it this is perfect !

[@Swampmoose]

I used this for one and a half years with canvas top, worked fine. Then I found a side by side roll bar, which allowed me too put a hard top on made of corrugated plastic sheets, so I wouldn't have to put up or down (stow) when long hauling ....

[@driftless1870]

Tony Little should be monetizing you for this. Most useful application of his equipment yet! (Just saying…. He’s gotta be wondering why so many 50 year old males suddenly flooded his search engine.)

[@craigsamms4640]

Thank you sir, quite a great idea thanks for sharing

[@brianhoyer2232]

Wow. Very cool. You should patent this if you haven't already.

[@chasingwaves11]

Wow 😮 !! That is Genius!!!!

[@JJTL1920]

Wow I really like this .

[@tomcosta47]

You showed everyone how it works you need to show us how to build

[@joshuavogt7667]

I want to know how you built this canape it's freaking ingenious and awesome as hell I want to put one on my flat bottom looked up and seen a lot of different ones this one is by far the best if you could

[@RobertF-cs7fx]

I have never seen a more adjustable boat shade than what you made. It looks very sturdy and strong. Are these available? These could be manufactured. Most everything else is cheap or flimsy. Best I've seen.

[@huy521]

Awesome thank you.

[@noflyzone13]

That is a ingenious idea . Are you still using it ,if so it would be great to see a demonstration with whatever fabric you went with .But even without the adjustments this is a great idea .

[@WillemLuntungan]

Thanks

[@southseapirate1]

What did you use for the top frame? What pipping and connectors did you use for the rotating parts and how did you attach it to the handles?

[@yourreaper6]

Nice thank you

[@user-qe1zk5yu2g]

Can you do a build parts list ?

[@KyleMatt11]

Wow u DIY'd that? Wow coulda fooled me

[@Swampmoose]

Thanks

[@lnewton4]

With 90's for the angle and other sizes for sliding. Not sure if the pvc would be as stable.

[@christianfilloux]

You're genius

[@FlareRecordingsLLC]

Take My Money !!!

[@TheVirginiaStew]

awesome...Job

[@jacklowe3788]

Without try to figure out everything you did to make this could you make simple set of "DIY" plans or maybe sketch w/ some simple instructions? Maybe you could sell on Ebay - I would buy set from you! Although I can see & understand roughly what you did here - I can also imagine a lot of frustration trying to achieve what you have already done...Patent?

[@lukiss01]

Jack Lowe patent is right!. Id be deleteing this if it where mine...lol hmmm?...lol

[@MelvinDiaz-ej9in]

Alguien sabe en donde se puede mandar a buscar este tipo de t-top?

[@joseluisamayavelez2343]

Hi it's great but can you make another video showing the t top detail like slider an connection hardware

[@Swampmoose]

Sorry no longer have the it.

[@joseluisamayavelez2343]

Jajaja I supposed it, greeting from Colombia you are a genius

[@billylwv]

This is awsome, just trying to figure out... would one have to use the Tony Little in order to make this work, or can i just use regular 2" pipe?

[@Antlertine]

billylwv Normal 2" tubing would work because that is basically what this is. The only thing you would have to redesign is the mounting points and a system for allowing them to pivot

[@Antlertine]

Antlertine IE. Metal bar (mounted to the gunnels) with two metal rods (welded or bolted at each end)for the 2" pipe to pivot on mounted through the pipes (that's basically what the Tony Little pieces are)

[@klauskreusch784]

Any chance of some close uof the sliding roof frame works

[@klauskreusch784]

Close ups

[@Swampmoose]

Sorry, I no longer have.

[@klauskreusch784]

Bugger Don’t suppose u got any diagrams on the sliding roof part. I’m having trouble understanding how that part works

[@Swampmoose]

@@klauskreusch784 Got an e-mail? I can send diagram.

[@Termaterminecraft]

Did you use TWO Tony Little Gazelle trainers? One trainer has two handles, and looks like you have four? If so, then I ll have to start looking for two! :)

[@Swampmoose]

Two trainers.

[@Swampmoose]

Two trainers ...

[@Swampmoose]

Used two

[@lnewton4]

Do you think you could duplicate that set up with pvc?

[@Swampmoose]

Not sure if it would be rigid enough

[@Swampmoose]

Possibly with wooden dowel inside

[@jessicakarros611]

How much did this cost you to make?

[@Antlertine]

Jessica Karros Metal was all scrap, so other than nuts and bolts it cost me about $10 - 15.

[@hantran6164]

Where u buy it ? Thanks

[@Swampmoose]

Made it.

[@tmz1313]

what are the dimensions on this canopy

[@Antlertine]

It was made using Tony Little Gazelle Trainers so there were no specific dimensions. Once the Gazelles were mounted on the hull sides, the rest was custom made to the boat width (Just marked, cut, and pinned. Sorry.

[@tmz1313]

No problem, I really like this design I have one more question. Is that strong enough to hold 40 lbs of solar panels on top if you didn't raise or lower it? Or do you think it would be safe for them once again thanks for the video

[@Antlertine]

Tom Ziesmer Plenty strong, I was hanging off the frame, and I weigh in at 215 - 220 lbs. almost no side to side play.

[@Antlertine]

Tom Ziesmer The lower the canopy, even more stability

[@tmz1313]

Antlertine WOW that's awesome. I appreciate you taking the time out to reply.

[@crabbingclammingboatcampin4962]

Am I the only one that can't hear a f%&#%$ thing that he"s saying??

[@driftless1870]

It’s a conspiracy. Fine print and closed captioning. I had to ask my wife three times the other day if she could hear me. Finally, she wrote it down for me, “For, the third time, yes!”