Inflatable Quick-Shade Top
Instructions
A quick and easy way to gain shaded area on your Inflatable Boat. Top
accommodates boat widths to 5’7” lengths to 10’8” (West Marine 4
Stroke Performance Series - SP4/5 and HP4/5) and is supported by
shockcorded fiberglass pole framework that breaks down for con-
venient storage. After initial installation of permanently mounted hard-
ware to your boat, the top sets up and attaches easily and comes down
in minutes.
You will need full access in and around the boat for initial installation.
It is best done with the boat out of the water and must be fully inflated.
Because the mounting bracket patches are glued to the boat and require
24 hours to dry - the complete assembly must take place over a couple
of days. The process can be done quicker, by temporarily taping the
mounting bracket patches in place; positioning both the rear and front patches at the same time.
Tools Required:
Phillips head screwdriver
Quick-Top Includes:
Shade Top, Two 7 section frame pieces, One 3 section center support
pole, Two support pole sections, Four Mounting Bracket patches,
Four #10 x 3/4” Screws, Two mounting brackets, Two rear support
pole connectors, Six #10 - 32 x 1.25” machine screws and lock nuts,
PVC adhesive, Storage bag and instructions.
INITIAL ASSEMBLY:
Step 1:
Check to be sure that all the components listed above are there. If not, please call Customer Service at (518) 773-9400.
Step 2:
Determine the position on the boat that you desire to shade with the Top.
The top itself provides approximately 5 feet of coverage Bow to Stern by the width of the Top approximately 45”. This will
vary by the actual fit to your boat. Note that the Mounting Brackets will permanently attached to the Boat about 8 feet apart,
on each side of the boat.
Step 3:
Attach the Rear Mounting Brackets Patches
Position the bracket onto the rear section of the pontoon, with
the open end of the bracket facing upward and 2”-3” down from
the top edge of the pontoon. The idea is to position the bracket
at a slight angle towards the bow of the boat. Measure across to
the other rear pontoon - to locate the position of the second rear
mounting patch. Patches should be 45” center to center from
one another. Trace the position of the patch onto the boat. Position and mark the other rear pontoon for the second patch.
Step 4:
Gluing on the Mounting Patches.
Clean both the underside of the mounting patches and the “marked” locations on the boat with alcohol or a solvent that will not
leave any residue.
Apply (3) thin successive layers of glue on the patch and on the boat: allowing two minutes of drying between each layer. Be
sure that the entire patch and boat areas are coated.
