[JohnS]

That is "Sick Nick". Ahhh, you opened the door on that one. I think you are refering to an "Arch", as I would call it anyway. This would be a good idea and shops will make up something special for you for a price. You can then have rod holders, antenna mounts, and even riggers mounted up there too if you like. Heck, just go crazy, it is only money and you only live once! In all reality, that would be a good idea and, they can definitely add a strapless bimini to an arch. See it all the time and it looks great too. You could them have the canvas run forward and attach to the windshield frame or something else, entirely up to you. They can custom bend the tubing to run with the lines of the boat and blend in with it. I strongly suggest using a good grade of tubing and at least a 1" schedule 40 aluminum pipe, which will measure about 1.315" OD. I have seen them powdercoated and just plain. My new boat has powder on the T-Top. Generally speaking, I like it but, only having the boat a few weeks, the jury is still out on the long term reliability of it. I will have to let ya know in about a year or so on that.

John