Accurately measuring the width of your boat top is easy to do in a few simple steps.  Follow the instructional videos below for boats equipped with a Hard Top or a Soft Canvas Top.  When placing your order online, enter the shade width in inches so that your shade can be made accurately to fit your boat top.

How Do I Know What Shade Width Would Work For My Boat Top?

HOW TO'S & FAQ

LOANER ADJUSTABLE CENTERING TOOL (C-C Tool)

Loaner Centering Tool (Now Available At Your Request)

• Centering tool telescopically adjusts to your shade width (C-C).

• Keeps the shade frame parallel for alignment and installation on your boat top.

• Make your installation job go faster, easier, and with accuracy so you can get on

  the water faster

• A deposit of $299 is required and will be refunded when the tool is returned.

INSTALLATION TIP

We recommend that you use our C-C centering loaner tool for your DIY installation. However, if you decide not to use our loaner tool, see below installation tip.

Cut a length of wood to center and keep the shade frame parallel while aligning the shade on your boat top.

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How To Determine The Length Of The Wood Piece?

For Aluminum Shade
• Subtract 1-13/16” from the C-C shade

width used to order your BocaShade.

For Stainless Steel Shade
• Subtract 2” from the C-C shade width

used to order your BocaShade.

How To Install BocaShade On Boats With T-Top Guide

How To Install BocaShade On a Hard Top