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Shop Talk Exterior
Photo 1
Clients were initially reluctant to
accept the horizontal frame because
it was a drastic change from the standard
'K' frame. However, the added
square footage of usable deck area
overcame these doubts, and the demand
for horizontal frame systems and
cantilever support systems is strong.
Horizontal and
cantilever frames
by Russ Griffin
F
ollowing the typical 10-to-20-year
delay that " new ideas " seem to take
to catch on in the canvas industry,
the popularity and demand for horizontal
frame systems and cantilever support
systems has fi nally arrived everywhere.
Sea Ray actually offered a horizontal aft
frame option in 1999 on its newly released
460 Sundancer. Some brave canvas shops
were quick to try this new concept, but its
appeal to boat owners has taken time.
A slow warming
The horizontal frame was such a
drastic change from the standard " K "
frame, many clients just couldn't accept
it. Northcoast Marine Specialties
LLC began offering horizontal and
cantilever frames in 2005, and a big
issue with clients was that the canvas
38 Marine Fabricator | January/February 2023
top and frame could not be rolled up,
folded and stowed away like the old
camper-top style systems could. Even
though most clients never actually
rolled and stowed away their camper
tops, they still wanted the option.
However, when clients actually saw
the horizontal frame system on a real
boat, the list of advantages quickly
outweighed needing a removable top.
Those boat owners who only had an
aft curtain were the fi rst to appreciate
the horizontal frame design.
As clients have grown more sensitive
to needing sun protection, having
ample shade now makes more sense.
The added square footage of usable
deck area is a huge incentive for an aft
enclosure (Photo 1). It's like adding an
addition to the back of your house and

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