Abstract: An improved fish scaler has a bottom surface to which are affixed a plurality of downward facing scraping points, a handle attached to the bottom surface, and a protective shield extending radially outwardly from the bottom surface beyond the outermost of the scraping points such that, when the fish is grasped for scaling, the protective shield will come into contact with the grasping hand before the protruding points contact the hand, thereby avoiding injury to the hand.

Abstract: An improved fish scaler has a bottom surface to which are affixed a plurality of downward facing scraping points, a handle attached to the bottom surface, and a protective shield extending radially outwardly from the bottom surface beyond the outermost of the scraping points such that, when the fish is grasped for scaling, the protective shield will come into contact with the grasping hand before the protruding points contact the hand, thereby avoiding injury to the hand.

Abstract: The present invention overcomes the drawbacks associated with earlier top designs by providing a rigid frame at a sufficient height above the boat to permit persons to move about comfortably beneath it. A flexible cover is suspended from the frame and is held taut by the frame. The flexible cover is attached to the frame with sliding connectors. The cover may be moved between an open position and a closed position by sliding one end along the frame. In the "open" position, the cover is folded back in accordion folds against one end of the frame. When slid "closed," the cover occupies nearly the entire surface within the perimeter of the frame. As the flexible cover is suspended between opposing frame members, it will remain taut and free from flapping even when the boat is traveling at high speed.