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After market sun shade with articulating arms

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  1. Kirk Connes, Aug 17, 2022
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    Kirk Connes

    Kirk Connes New Member

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    I recently was looking at a Prestige 500 that had a sun shade installed with articulating arms the folded back into an enclosed compartment mounted on the underside of the cockpit hangover. Does anyone know where I can get one of these installed on our Meridian 411? It seems perfect as it should mount to the underside of the cockpit overhang similar to that on the Prestige.
    Any info is appreciated.
  2. captholli, Aug 17, 2022
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    captholli Senior Member

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    Besenzoni has a product line of articulating sun awnings and canopy's
  3. spreda, Aug 17, 2022
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    I have a Maxum 4600, which is similar to your Meridian. We have a fixed sunbrella shade that fits over a simple 1” set of stainless tubing. Provides a lot of shade although not as simple to take down as moving a switch. I’m sure it cost far less than an automated system.
  4. captholli, Aug 17, 2022
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    captholli Senior Member

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    I'd give Marine Max a call and see what they can do for you. A couple other manufacturers to look at would be, Makefast USA /Powered sun awning and Ambershade/ Amber dynamic sun design. Other than these two along with Besenzoni you start getting into the mega yacht arena with the Dutch and German manufactures and mega $$$
  5. FIQ, Aug 25, 2022
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    I went cheap on my Navigator 5300. First, I purchased cotton curtains that had the rod loops on top. The tops of the loops were sewn end to end. The bottoms were shortened to length with a 2" hem.
    I cut 2 pcs of gray electrical 1/2" pvc slightly longer than the salon windows. One of the pvc conduits is weighted with a 1/4" metal rod on the inside. A 3/8" wooden doweling was installed in the upper one for stiffener. I then glued pvc caps on each end of the tubes. Velcro straps secures the contraption to the handrail. To secure, roll up the bottom and use the velcro straps to hold everything.
    Very easy to take apart to launder as needed.

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  6. FIQ, Aug 25, 2022
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    Oh, and under a $100 bill.