Another addition!!

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Well I am loving the new boat!!

I have bought tons of stuff some of which is already installed and some that will wait till spring!

I have been thinking of a new Bimi and full enclouser and after looking around and getting quotes the best I could do is $3000

CB found a used hard top in RI that came off a 23 Sea Ox, but after talking to the guy and asking questiions, it was a top that had been cut to make fit and it went all the way to the gunnles, so you have to duck down when trying to get around the walk around.

So I decided to get a quote on a new one, well that ended up going to $5000 to rich for me!!

I found one on the internet and they said they could do for $2600, then I have to add rod holders and stuff to that, and shipping would be about $300+ coming to a grand total of $3300+

Last Thursday CB and I went to the Boston boat show and I went to 4 tables with hard tops.
1st no one there,

2nd was great and new what they were talking about, they knew every weld and told me prices and even showed me a Sea OIx with there hard top installed.

3rd Had no idea!! I was amazed!! they had no pictures, had no idea on the price and could not say what came on them, about all they could say is that they have some good welders.

4th guy had his nose in a paper and could not answer anything except the price, he said $5000


So we went back to # 2 This women knew her stuff!! And I bought a coustom top for my boat complete with 4 rod holders, radar pad, spreader light mounts, and all hardware and mounts for $2600 + $175 shipping from NJ. $2775 total and I get $100 free options, she tryed to sell me on the per installed canvas track, but thats $250 and with $100 off thats $150, I thought it was high and said no.
Good thing cause I found some online for $39 + shipping and it is easy to install!

Then I was told the sprader lighjts were $100 so I would get them for free. I thought about it, and I have like 3 pair marine ones at the house so I said No.

So what I have decided is to have 2 more rod holders installed, they are $65 each. so 2 will be $130 but to me $30, I will have 4 across the top and 2 on the down tube one each side.

Delivery will be 1st truck in April.

Here is a pic of the new hard top, I love the no front legs, nice view and nothing in the way!!