The top panels went on today. The hardest part was drilling the holes in the top of the wooden bimini that I had taken so much time to build. The panels had to be bolted right through the arched beams. The tight fit of the panel to the bimini prevented me from reaching under the panel to tighten up the bolts.
So, I had to make bolts using threaded rod. Once I had cut the rod to the proper size and after I had ran it through the panel, I placed a locking nut on it thereby making my own bolt. I then used spacers to raise the panels off from the bimini top (this provides an air space for cooling). Then the panels were bolted into place. This is simple to write about but it took me most of a day to do it properly.
looking very nice you are almost off the grid!!
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