the tower and the top and then using bolts and removable pins to hold the top in place this approach has several disadvantages the structural integrity of the tower and fct frame is severely compromised by drilling holes through the framework it is also difficult for consumers and professionals to install it is difficult to drill and align holes so the top functions and fits properly there is no adjustment once the holes have been drilled the thin wall tubing allows the holes wear down from the vibration of the boat and pins can eventually fall out the bolting method does not have the ability to provide proper structural strength when filling the gap between the two frameworks it is impossible to remove the fct from the tower with out permanent holes damage to the tower the overall appearance of the craftsmanship looks substandard fig1 illustrates a perspective view of a boat 10 with a tower 12 it shows a boat canopy 14 otherwise known as a fct being secured to the boat tower 12 with round clamps 16 a d fork clamps 18 a b and mounting plates 20 a b fig2 illustrates a perspective view of round clamps 16 and mounting plate 20 securing the fct framework 22 to the tower framework 12 fig3 illustrates a side view of the mounting plate 20 with the mounting holes 24 arranged in a manner to allow various mounting positions fig4 illustrates a side view of the round clamp assembly 16 with plate mounting hole 26 plate mounting base 28 and clamp mounting holes 30 a b fig5 illustrates a top view of the round clamp assembly 16 with plate mounting hole 26 and plate mounting base 28 fig6 illustrates a bottom view of the round clamp assembly 16 with clamp.