Console, T-top, deck and more...
 

I have been pretty busy lately. I built a t-top for my boat a couple of years ago and it broke a little bit back. Completely my fault as I tried to tow my buddies 15' Bass Tracker with a rope tied off to the top. It was one of those "F" it moments where a bit of alcohol is involved and you can imagine how the rest of the story goes.

I was not very happy with the original design anyways, it lacked some curves and the top was a bit too big for my taste. I decided to mount the new top to the console instead of the deck to save valuable foot room in my 18 footer. Since I was removing the console I decided to tackle a few more projects like modifying my console to flush mount my electronics, adding a splash-well and fixing a soft spot in the deck.

Pics of original top and new design. The new top will be painted white like the original.

Modifications to the console.

I still have another coat of paint to apply to the console. I am also making an electronics box for my new radio and the VHF.

I still have a lot to do so there will be more pics to come.

Wow Curapa... nice glass work there!!...and yer right about the curves in the top...definately adds to the overall look...keep the pics coming...GREAT WORK!!...wanna see the finished console!!...:clap::clap::clap:

Very nice. I love the flushmount idea.. And the work is great.. How did you bend that top like that?

Looking good there. :clap:

Reminds me a bit of the lines on my T-Top.

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Nice work. Like the console modification.

Thanks guys.

Ridge, I bent the tubing in a very shade tree fashion. I had a top to a trellis that was left over from a job (cut the wrong size). I clamped the tubing to one end and bent it around the curve. I carefully marked each tube at the bending points and they came out identical.

I should get the last coat of paint on the console today and maybe some sanding done on the electronics box.

Pic of the trellis I built a while back as an example.

Ditto CB.

Nice man...hardcore repairs and modifications you got going there. I want to build my own radar arch in the worst way...you are giving me inspiration.