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C.E. Smith Company Greensboro, NC USA
Installation Instructions for
Model 52100 Stainless Steel Ttop
The
52100 Ttop provides a bolt together custom fit on virtually any
center console boat. Bolt together construction relieves the stresses from engine
vibration and wave shock that can crack 100% welded Ttops. Made from 316L
stainless steel, your
52100 Ttop will provide years of service with
minimum maintenance including occasional polishing and hosing off salt spray
after use. Your
Ttop is designed to provide shade to the boater
and to support optional accessories such as antennas, rod holders, a storage
bag or electronics box. It is very strong, but is not to be used as a pylon for
skiing, wake boarding or for towing. The
Ttop's range of
adjustment allows it to fit over a wide variety of console sizes and shapes.
However, there are boats the
Ttop will fit that are not built strong
enough to support a Ttop. Such boats will require additional reinforcement to
the deck and or console above and beyond what is provided with this product or
discussed in these instructions. It is the responsibility of the purchaser to
determine when additional reinforcements are needed and to install these
reinforcements where needed for the Ttop installation to be strong and safe.
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Summary of Contents for C. E. Smith 52100
- Page 1 Installation Instructions for Model 52100 Stainless Steel Ttop 52100 Ttop provides a bolt together custom fit on virtually any center console boat. Bolt together construction relieves the stresses from engine vibration and wave shock that can crack 100% welded Ttops. Made from 316L...
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Page 2: Tool List
52100 MAIN KIT includes: • Canopy Frame. • Left Upright Frame, ( • Right Upright Frame, ( • Pair of front V-Brace Bars with integrated clamp ends. • V-Brace Console Castings: Front Casting & Top Casting (you will use one) •... - Page 3 Fitting the Ttop to your Boat: Fitting the 52100 Ttop to your boat is an easy step by step procedure. Take time to read thru all the steps below. Become familiar with all the decisions you will be making before you get out your drill. Consider asking a friend help you make important choices.
- Page 4 f. Choose the shortest standoffs you can, so the room you have to walk around your console is maximized. g. Position your standoffs as high on the console as possible. Higher mounting provides increasingly better support to the Ttop canopy. h.
- Page 5 the standoff caps and lift the top off without disturbing the bedding of the standoffs to the console. 9. As you do #7, be sure to turn all 4 swivel feet so the cap is to the outside. That way if you ever remove your Ttop for storage you can remove the caps and lift the top free of the feet without disturbing the bedding of the feet to the deck.
- Page 6 1. On some boats there is not enough room to mount the console front casting between the seat cushion and the windshield. A good solution is to use a Dremel® tool sanding drum to fashion a notch in the bottom edge of the windshield to open up some space for the casting to mount.
- Page 7 Installing the Canopy Cover: The first step in assembling your Ttop is to lace on the Sunbrella cover (purchased separately in the color of your choice). new Ttop, you will find lacing the cover is much easier if you do it on a table before mounting the canopy frame onto the uprights.
- Page 8 12. Put your drill in reverse. (with some downward pressure a drill in reverse will cut into gel coat, but in reverse there is no risk of the bit accidentally catching and biting into your boat deeper than you intended.) Using the long 1/4”...
- Page 9 back and tighten them more before the sealant sets up after all the screws are in place.) e. Now that you have the feet attached to the deck, re-connect the upright to the feet and turn attention up to the standoffs. i.
- Page 10 Congratulations on your new Ttop! Please, share with us your thoughts about the product and installation. marine@cesmithco.com If you e-mail in photos of your boat and new Ttop we will add you on our website. Thanks for choosing...
- Page 11 top mount V-brace side view showing front mount V-brace and a narrow console possible standoff and wide console locations figure 1. Top Mount Front Mount V-brace mount: Front if you land your V-brace in front of the windshield on the front of the console.
- Page 12 Canopy Cover Tie Locations: Working on your boat or on a work table center your canopy cover on the frame using the 8 ties provided as shown. figure # 4 Canopy Lacing and Knotting: Lace only one grommet at the time pulling all cord thru before lacing the next grommet.
- Page 13 Completed Canopy Lacing and Knotting: When finished your lacing and knotting should look like this. figure # 6...
- Page 14 C.E. Smith Company Limited Warranty C.E. Smith Company, Inc., (SMITH) warrants all stainless steel components of this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of two (2) years, One (1) year for the Sunbrella® canopy, from the date of original purchase when properly installed, used and maintained.
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