So a couple of years ago I purchased the Bestop bikini top and the Bestop duster deck cover. Everything has been awesome for the most part but I have a problem with the deck cover and I'm wondering if anyone has found a solution. When it rains everything stays dry having the covers on... My problem is that the rain pools up on the deck cover. Not just a little, a good 4" will be on there! It's raining right now so ill snap a pic when I get outta work.

 

You can build an arch/bow from thin plywood or aluminum. You might try fibreglass tent poles to put a little arch under it. I have never seen something you can buy.

 

Wow, I get a good 4'' of water that collects on the bikini top but just a bit on the duster cover....Curious to see your pic. The duster was a bear to get on, very tight so there is not much sagging for water to collect.

 

This is my plan, I was talking to a guy who said he can make me one, apparently they use them for boat covers, but until then I just keep my seat folded flat and I put a shoe box on top of it and it pushes the tonneau up enough that the water runs out the back and sides

 

Yep was just going to say try a boat shop. I have two telescoping prop rods that keep water from pooling up on the cover.

 

Here it is... Just as I expected.

 

All worth trying cuz this sucks. Just left work and I'm off to see what I can find.

 

So it worked as expected !


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Water pooled as expected.

 

PROBLEM SOLVED! Stopped by ACE Hardware and got an 8' x 2" piece of aluminum. I cut it to a length that would give me a little arch and drilled a hole on each side. Screwed it in using the screws/location of the bolts that hold down the hard top.