T Top Lacing Cord
Part of the installation of the fishmaster folding t top is lacing the cover into the canopy frame.
T top lacing cord. We used it to set 100 s of buoys for a rowing race. Don t worry about making it crazy tight as you re going you can go back and add tension after it s all laced again working from front to back. This is great cord. Lacing cord flat braided wax finish white nylon 25 lb 1 523 mm 0 3 mm 457 m check stock lead times 13 in stock for next day delivery liege stock.
I ve gone to 2 marina stores and a half hitch tackle asking what cord to buy and no one can seem to tell me. Here s a short tutorial on how to get the job done smoothly so you can get back out on the water. Put a few zipties in at first to keep the canvas in place then start at the front and pull half your cord through and then do one side at a time joining up in the back. Create a silent twice folding boat t top that fits any boat looks like it cost 3 000 in an affordable easy to install product.
2 of them said to just use paracord 0 i have used paracord on my boat before for light duty stuff and the sun eats it in about a year or two. Corner radius you can simply trace an outline of the corners or send us your old top as a pattern. Lacing cord available our t top canvas is hand crafted in the u s. This is the cord to use if you need to lace up your t top canvas.
Order before 20 00 mainland uk 18 00 ni for re reeled items 16 30 mainland uk ni mon fri excluding national holidays. It is stiff enough to tie nicely and. You can use small diameter rope nylon. Even if you re intimidated by ropework and marlinspike seamanship sounds like a duel with a billfish you don t need a sail loft to lace this top to the canopy frame.
Simply send us the dimensions and the radius at the corners and we do the rest. Lead times on canvas covers are a bit longer due to covid19 backlog may plant closures but usually 2 4 weeks carver covers and dowco pontoon canvas covers 4 8 weeks. The original folding t top fishmaster s universal boat t top is a creation from seasoned engineers and marine manufacturing professionals with a passion for fishing and boating. Lacing your t top can be a frustrating experience.