To our surprise the weight difference between the old set-up with the original Bimini and the new hardtop was negligible.

They were quite surprised that John and I could lift it reasonably easily just the two of us

With a plan in mind, we prepared a set of lines and straps, arranged in a way that allowed us to flip the 3.8x3.8m hardtop

Once all the fibreglassing for both pieces was completed it was time to start working on preparing for fairing and primer painting.

With the decision of building the Bimini on the foredeck, we wasted no time while still waiting for a few work supplies we built a mockup

After living on board for four years, we became more and more convinced that a rigid Bimini was one of the items that would improve our life