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There are a couple of folks I've seen at meets that have those types of tops that retract. They have a large hole where the boiler goes through and removable stanchions. The canopy let's down over the cockpit which is then covered for trailering. One has a gin pole sort of device (Just a small square tube with a pulley on top and a cleat to tie off) for lifting the top and holding it while he puts in the stanchions.

-Ron

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