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Capt Bob
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Initially Posted - 03/19/2011 :  10:38:01  Show Profile
We are looking at a 2002 250WB. Considering making an offer on her. What has been done to stabilize the post that supports the pop top? Without a solid support that will not move it is a hazard for a severe head injury. Thank you for your help!
Bob & Kath
Fort Myers, FL
Up the Caloosahatchee-WITH a paddle!
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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 03/20/2011 :  13:41:09  Show Profile
As noted in the C250 forum the poptop should not be raised while sailing and it in no danger of falling when at dock. If you are concerned about this then I would suggest a short line from the top of the support post with a snap at the other end. The add a small hinged padeye on the cabin roof and clip to it. Have it tight enough to prevent the poptop from ever lifting enough to jump the gutter.
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Capt Bob
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Response Posted - 03/20/2011 :  15:54:33  Show Profile
@Randy & Pat, Thanx! We have had some rough anchorages over the years and prefer to have the pop top raised and cover on to increase the air movement in the night, especially if it is warm. We use windscoop and fans.

In our MacGregor it lifted up horizontally and had a lock to secure. You idea is a good one and would allay my fears of a possible crash with a bump (in the night) whooooo!

We are collecting comments from various posts and making a list of tweaks and upgrades. THis is an incredibly helpful venue.

Thank you very kindly for taking time to respond! Happy sailing!
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TakeFive
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Response Posted - 03/21/2011 :  19:13:04  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Capt Bob</i>...We have had some rough anchorages over the years and prefer to have the pop top raised and cover on to increase the air movement in the night...<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
In order to get the legs into their appropriate resting places, you have to lift the top much higher than its ultimate level resting on the legs. This MUST be done before attaching the vinyl-canvas cover, because the cover is too snug to allow the hatch to rise that high. (See my profile pic below). Once the cover is snapped in place, it is impossible to lift the hatch high enough for the legs to come loose. So this is an absolute non-issue if the cover is on while you area at anchorage.

Even without the cover, it would take a very large gust from the stern to lift that cover up. Unless your stern is anchored, the boat would almost certainly pivot around the anchor to point into such a breeze.
Edited by - TakeFive on 03/21/2011 19:14:52
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