Shadow™ and Montauk-Shadow™ Installation Steps

Note - A complete, illustrated "Installation Guide" will be sent with your top.
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  • Install the Frame (20 minutes):

    Shadow Parts
    Tools
    1. Install Front (2) and Rear (2) Split-Jaw-Slide clamps on windshield grab rails
      Fittings Front Pivot
    2. Mount the Starboard side Frame (upside down in the front of the boat), to the front Split-Jaw-Slide pivot point. Mount the Port side Frame the same way,
      Install Port and Starboard Shadow Frames
    3. Install the Rear-Legs to each frame at the Top-Slide (shorter legs come factory installed),
    4. Rotate the top up (with a friend) and connect the Rear-Legs to the Rear-Leg-Mounts installed earlier,
    5. It may be necessary to shorten the Rear-Legs by removing their end fittings and cutting the appropriate amount of tubing off of each,
      Support Legs Pivot Rear Leg Mount Adjustment
    6. Assemble the Port side Frame to the Starboard side by sliding the 7/8"dia. Curved Rear-Cross-Bar firmly into the rear of each side,
      Rear Cross Bar Alignment
    7. Adjust height and angles to suit, ensuring a good, wide based triangle is formed between the front and rear grab rail mounting points (put them as far apart as possible).
      Shadow Frame Installed Top Slide Adjustment
      A shape
  • Tighten the Canvas (10 minutes):
    1. The Shadow gets its strength by stretching the canvas tightly across the front,
    2. Tighten the canvas from back to front, but do NOT over-tighten! The canvas should bave a snug fit with the edge having a smooth straight appearance. Do not over-tighten to the point of "smiley's" between grommets,
    3. Make sure the lacing goes through the front grommet and around the tubing 2-3 times on the front grommet on each side,
    4. Tie each end in a secure square knot.
  • Install Optional Stabilizer (10 minutes):
    1. Decide if the stabilizer wil be mounted with the high side on the port or the starboad side,
    2. Loosely mount a split-jaw-slide rail clamp high on one side (port or starboard frame) and low above the windshield grab rail on the frame on the opposite side's frame,
    3. Install the Stabilizer bar to the split-jaw-slide clamp on the high side and adjust so it come down and meets the other split-jaw-slide clamp on the opposite, low side,
    4. Install 1/4-20 screws and lock nuts and tighten.
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