Patent ID: 7013830
Filing Date: 2006-03-21
Classification: B63B

Abstract:
1. A tiltable boat top for attachment to boat gunwales comprising: an arch, said arch comprising a front and a rear frame member, said front frame member rigidly joined to said rear frame member, said arch positioned across said boat, said arch pivotally and releasably attached to each gunwale on opposite sides of the boat, a shade frame, said shade frame pivotally attached to said rear frame member, and releasably attached to said front frame member, whereby said arch can be selectively raised by rotating said arch rearwardly and rotating said shade frame forwardly into a horizontal posture above the boat when sun protection is needed and thereafter said arch can be lowered by selective rotation in a forward direction and said shade frame pivoted in a rearward direction so the lowered shade frame is forward of the pivotal attachment of said arch to the gunwales.