Console, T-top, deck and more...

[Curapa]

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.

[Curapa]

Modifications to the console.

[Curapa]

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.

[reelapeelin]

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!!...

[RidgeRunner]

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

[chumbucket]

Looking good there.

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

[joe7670]

Nice work. Like the console modification.

[Curapa]

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.

[RidgeRunner]

Ditto CB.

[RWilson2526]

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.