On Sat, 11 Apr 2009 16:44:19 -0700 (PDT), Frogwatch
wrote:

On Apr 11, 7:18Â*pm, Vic Smith wrote:
This is a cool idea. Â*Don't know how it works in practice.
If the arch is strong enough, it might anchor one end of a bimini.

http://www.boattest.com/Resources/vi...px?NewsID=3275

--Vic

Oh Lord, skinny brunettes in bikinis, absolutely perfect.

Oh, the arch thing is a good idea too. Hmm, why not an inflatable
thingy in your t-top? It could have one of those CO2 cartridges like
the auto-inflate life jackets so when it gets underwater, it fires and
inflates.

Something like that was mentioned in the article.
The arch looks lower profile than a T-top.
I was thinking the arch itself might be articulated, laying down until
auto-activated with CO2. Would reduce air resistance.
But the arch rigidity is probably too important to go there.
What I'd like to see is if this arched boat is self-righting, or can
be righted by one man applying his weight.
The cosmetics is the other problem.
Won't bother me - I drive a Lumina.
But sleek means something to the general public.

--Vic