SRV 200 Shade Options

[John Camp]

Hello,

I have a 1975 SRV 200 and would like to install a Bimini top or something to provide shade. I would be open to a ski tower with a shade cover, but what ever I do I would like for it to look relatively period correct. Does anyone have any ideas or pics of what they have done to provide shade? I have attached a picture of the boat, I am a beginner, so any input would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

 

[Lazy Daze]

A "bimini" is a tall top - meaning you can stand underneath it. The standard "sun top", if the boat had it, would probably have been a "convertible" top - connects to the windshield and is not tall enough to stand under - nor is it as long/big as a bimini. A tower was not even a gleam in that boat's eye in 1975. Point is, anything you install is not going to "period".

Easiest solution is to install a bimini top which are readily available just about anywhere and very easy to install. The most common size is a 6' long top. Figure out where you want the coverage and find the middle point of that - that is where the main leg of the bimini will mount. Then, measure up from your mounting point to figure out the height of the top. In other words, how high above the mounting point do you want the opened bimini to be.

Google/look into some bimini retailers online (or even better, a local marine store) - you can read more on mounting.

 

[El Capitan]

Whoa! More pic! Interior, seats, helm please.

what power?

 

[John Camp]

Whoa! More pic! Interior, seats, helm please.

what power?

It is a 351 V8

 

[El Capitan]

It is a 351 V8

Sweet! You selling?

 

[John Camp]

Sweet! You selling?

Not selling, but I am curious what it’s worth. Any idea?

 

[El Capitan]

Not selling, but I am curious what it’s worth. Any idea?

In this market you can get more than it’s “worth”. It’s hot hot hot market right now.

 

[John Camp]

In this market you can get more than it’s “worth”. It’s hot hot hot market right now.

I would have guessed it was worth 4k

 

[2016FLD]

I recently installed this Bimini, it's a complete kit and decent quality for the price, I got the white version. It's a two person job to put together and mount the first time, only because it's frustrating to hold by one person. Mounting to the boat was easy using a high speed battery drill/driver as the screws are self taping, took some pushing but they tapped into my aluminum windshield frame, for the body mount the screws tapped super fast. It provides a lot of shade, only downside is it's rated to 34 mph, if your going faster just fold it down. https://www.westmarine.com/buy/tayl...-6-l-x-42-h-x-73-78-w--P011417086?recordNum=7

Regarding boat value, at this time in FL you could likely get double whatever it's worth!!! It's a boiling hot market

 

[Lazy Daze]

Just a couple quick points regarding installation. Never just screw directly into the windshield or the deck. If you go just a mm too far into the windshield frame you risk touching the glass. It will IMMEDIATELY shatter into a thousand pieces and there will be NO warning signs. For the deck, screwing directly in can/will lead to spider/stress cracks emanating from the screw hole. The screw threads must not be allowed to touch the gelcoat - so a properly sized pilot hole is needed, then countersink the hole enough so the threads don't touch gel. Without a pilot hole, you run a very high risk of snapping the heads off the screw (especially with a power drill). Always, ALWAYS do all of this (windshield/deck) by hand ONLY. 2016FLD... go buy a lottery ticket!