It took a long time to build and about five days to install but Rosalind finally has her hardtop. The installation was a multiple step process and if anyone is interested we can share more. You can learn more about the hardtop design and built from our April blogpost https://rosalind33.blogspot.com/2026/04/.
It took a truck and an SUV to move all the pieces to the marina, four persons to get the hardtop on Rosalind, two people to measure the aft supports and connect the hardtop to the hard dodger and several days of work to make the pads on the aft cabin top for the aft supports and complete the installation.
The hardtop fits very nicely and there were no surprises during the installation. We needed to do the install before the cold weather so that our canvas maker can make the enclosure side panels over the winter. The two solar panels are ready to be installed and will likely get connected in the next couple of weeks.
This has been a complex project. We tried very hard to design the hardtop to look like it was part of Rosalind and, to our eyes, we think we have achieved it. It took a long time to design, fabricate and assemble but it was all worth it. Overall a very satisfying project that will pay dividends for years to come. Here are some pictures. We hope you enjoy them.
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| Completed hardtop. Solar panels removed for transport and installation to reduce weight |
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| With Rosalind at the dock we moved the hardtop onboard and placed it on a thick blanket and bubble wrap on top of hard dodger |
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| With temprorary supports in place, we did a test fit while Rosalind was still at the dock. Great fit! |
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| Looking at the fit; hardtop (left), bridge connecting piece and hard dodger (right) |
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| Hardtop connected to hard dodger and aluminum supports pieces epoxied together. Supports resting on aft cabin top |
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| Epoxied pad on aft cabin in place, threaded inserts installed and post ready for installation (looking forward) |
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| Port post installed and area painted (looking aft) |
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| View from Rosalind’s cockpit (looking aft and to starboard) |
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| Rosalind with her new hardtop |
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