T-Top Install

[Sean]

Well I have a T-Top comming in from Atlantic Towers next week. I got a good deal on it as it was scuffed during a move on the lower portion of the leg, but it is structually sound and you can't even notice the scuff...
Heres a link to the top:http://www.atlantictowers.com/at_sub/products_fr.htm
Since my I have a solid deck, persummelly filled with foam I have two options for intall. 1, drill out to 6' holes between the legs to get under the deck to attach the plate, then cap the holes with Deck Plates. I would assume this root I would have to dig out some foam and compraise the deck. or 2. Drill holes into the deck, fill with resin and 5200 and hope the Top stays in place 2 sounds allot easier, but I'm not to confident and it being structually safe. and 1( just plane sound scary having to cut big old holes in my deck.
Link to install instructions:http://www.atlantictowers.com/at_sub...033107_Web.pdf

Have any of you had to install a Top in solid deck boat? and if so any advise? Either way I'm scared and do not want to mess it up..
As alway thanks for your help
And if anyone wants to take a trip to Newport and help out

[lumberslinger178]

sean , this place is very close to me .

as far as install I would ask around at some local boat shops

[macojoe]

I have a hard top coming from them at some point??

I ordered it Jan and they said it would be here 2nd week April, Now its the end of April saying no trucks want to take it unless the truck is full?

My hard top is coming all one piece made for my boat. But It is holding me up!! as I have to put lights and all kinds of stuff to add to it.

Hope to get it by the first of the month!!

Good luck!

[C YENSEN]

that my friend is one hell of a dilema....... to be honest I have no idea what I would do???

[Airslot]

It's an easy install. They have great directions and a video that come with the tops. The one I installed on a Whaler Outrage...if memory serves we marked where the mounting flanges should go, 5200'd them to the deck, then drilled the holes and installed screws in Epoxy. That gives you a watertight conection to the deck. Then the tower legs go into the flanges and the rest is e-z-p-z

[Sean]

Thank Air, The Whalers have about the same style deck (solid/foam Cored) and I am pretty dure that is the root I am goingto go. My deck is pretty close to two inches thick (gellcoat/fiberglass/wood) So I should be all set.
If it pullls loose, I can always go back and threw bolt it to the deck..
Hopefully some more pictures to come next week

Now all I need is that leaning Post before the wife catches on

[Airslot]

You'll be fine. Keep in mind that it attached at all four legs, each side of the console, plus the cross braces onto the console. The only way it will come loose is if the entire console goes with it.

[Sean]

Top came in last Wed and I put het together today and stuck her on deck for a dry fit. I had a couple of the Mobile Marine type guys take a look and give me a quote to do the through deck work, 400 to 700 beans for the job I'll pass, I figured 2 hours work max for some one who knows what they are doing. I think I'm just going to go for it and hope for the best.
A few pics of the dry fit:

[tsubaki]

I've only looked at one custom job before, but talked to a couple of people about added t-tops.
Their unknowing problem finding out later was a weak floor and/or extra needed support.
It seems that also connecting to the console helped to reduce fatigue and prolonge the tops effective lifespan.
I don't have any experience in this, only hearsay.
The one custom top I looked at simply had a flat piece welded to the tops uprights and was bolted to the console.
Very nice looking, Sean.
Very nice!

[macojoe]

Looks awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can't wait to get mine on! I am different in the way I mount to the console no floor involved