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wannabe posted 07-09-2012 07:49 PM ET (US)
I just bought a used Mills suntop for my 1988 18ft. Outrage from irishcreamer. The only parts needed for installation are the stainless steel eyes to snap the straps to. Could anyone provide a pic of the eye so I can get close to the original look. The boat had a suntop originally and it was removed and the holes for the eyes were filled in but not a perfect job so I can locate the placement of the front eyes that screw next to the bow rail. I have no idea where the rear eyes were placed. Irishcreamer could get me pics after wednesday when he gets back to his boat and of course I am anxious.
We shipped this thing from California to Ohio against the advise of some but it worked out. Irishcreamer did a heck of a job packing it for shipment and was great to work with. The Mills top is truely a well built top shelf product.
Thanks,
Drew
home Aside posted 07-10-2012 10:05 AM ET (US)
Wannabe,
Check the Search area, there may be downloads of Mills mounting directions. Or try the Mills website.
Pat
wezie posted 07-10-2012 10:52 AM ET (US)
There are no hard answers.
Check a lot of picts until you are sure where you want to start.
The location of the bimini mount fore and aft and the adjustments in the straps will give you some latitude.
Also, you will want to consider where you want it to lay down.
Good Luck.
wannabe posted 07-10-2012 04:39 PM ET (US)
Thanks for the responses and I think I can be close since I have adjustment on the straps. I want the bimini as far up in the bow area when stored away to not be in the way of riders in the bow area. That is why I wanted the Mills top because they have already engineered it to fit nice.

Drew
lizard posted 07-11-2012 01:09 AM ET (US)
Wannabe- I plan on going down to my slip this weekend. Send me an email reminder and I will send you photos. My recollection is that any decent marine store with hardware will have these, they are not that unique.
lizard posted 07-11-2012 01:27 AM ET (US)
Also, Wannabe- if you go to the Mills site, and select Whaler canvas and then select your boat, it will pull up all canvas associated with that boat, It will not give you prices (you have to call or email Suzanne) but for many pieces, primitive diagrams and instructions are online, to assist in your install.
BTW, Irishcreamer is a great person to do business with. I hope to meet him in person, someday.
irishcreamer posted 07-11-2012 12:57 PM ET (US)
wannabe / lizard,
Thanks for the kind words.
Drew - I should be able to take some pics of my boat today. Stay tuned.
Best,
IC
wannabe posted 07-11-2012 04:51 PM ET (US)
Thanks lizard for the info and IC I will stay tuned.
Drew
PeteB88 posted 07-12-2012 08:33 AM ET (US)
Suzanne told me last week that all instructions are supposed to be on their website. I have not checked but if that's what's up that is way cool.
jimh posted 07-12-2012 08:35 AM ET (US)
Pete--Please post the URL to the instructions. The URL will enable others to find them. Thank you.
jimh posted 07-12-2012 08:38 AM ET (US)
Typically with Mills Canvas installations a pad eye is used as the retainer for snap fittings on straps. The height of the pad eye should be checked for sufficient clearance for the snap fastener.
wannabe posted 07-12-2012 09:36 PM ET (US)
This is a done deal. irishcreamer sent me pics and measurements since the sun top was on his boat. Glad I bought the Mills top.

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Author	Topic: Stainless steel eye tie downs
wannabe	posted 07-09-2012 07:49 PM ET (US) I just bought a used Mills suntop for my 1988 18ft. Outrage from irishcreamer. The only parts needed for installation are the stainless steel eyes to snap the straps to. Could anyone provide a pic of the eye so I can get close to the original look. The boat had a suntop originally and it was removed and the holes for the eyes were filled in but not a perfect job so I can locate the placement of the front eyes that screw next to the bow rail. I have no idea where the rear eyes were placed. Irishcreamer could get me pics after wednesday when he gets back to his boat and of course I am anxious. We shipped this thing from California to Ohio against the advise of some but it worked out. Irishcreamer did a heck of a job packing it for shipment and was great to work with. The Mills top is truely a well built top shelf product. Thanks, Drew
home Aside	posted 07-10-2012 10:05 AM ET (US) Wannabe, Check the Search area, there may be downloads of Mills mounting directions. Or try the Mills website. Pat
wezie	posted 07-10-2012 10:52 AM ET (US) There are no hard answers. Check a lot of picts until you are sure where you want to start. The location of the bimini mount fore and aft and the adjustments in the straps will give you some latitude. Also, you will want to consider where you want it to lay down. Good Luck.
wannabe	posted 07-10-2012 04:39 PM ET (US) Thanks for the responses and I think I can be close since I have adjustment on the straps. I want the bimini as far up in the bow area when stored away to not be in the way of riders in the bow area. That is why I wanted the Mills top because they have already engineered it to fit nice. Drew
lizard	posted 07-11-2012 01:09 AM ET (US) Wannabe- I plan on going down to my slip this weekend. Send me an email reminder and I will send you photos. My recollection is that any decent marine store with hardware will have these, they are not that unique.
lizard	posted 07-11-2012 01:27 AM ET (US) Also, Wannabe- if you go to the Mills site, and select Whaler canvas and then select your boat, it will pull up all canvas associated with that boat, It will not give you prices (you have to call or email Suzanne) but for many pieces, primitive diagrams and instructions are online, to assist in your install. BTW, Irishcreamer is a great person to do business with. I hope to meet him in person, someday.
irishcreamer	posted 07-11-2012 12:57 PM ET (US) wannabe / lizard, Thanks for the kind words. Drew - I should be able to take some pics of my boat today. Stay tuned. Best, IC
wannabe	posted 07-11-2012 04:51 PM ET (US) Thanks lizard for the info and IC I will stay tuned. Drew
PeteB88	posted 07-12-2012 08:33 AM ET (US) Suzanne told me last week that all instructions are supposed to be on their website. I have not checked but if that's what's up that is way cool.
jimh	posted 07-12-2012 08:35 AM ET (US) Pete--Please post the URL to the instructions. The URL will enable others to find them. Thank you.
jimh	posted 07-12-2012 08:38 AM ET (US) Typically with Mills Canvas installations a pad eye is used as the retainer for snap fittings on straps. The height of the pad eye should be checked for sufficient clearance for the snap fastener.
wannabe	posted 07-12-2012 09:36 PM ET (US) This is a done deal. irishcreamer sent me pics and measurements since the sun top was on his boat. Glad I bought the Mills top.