T-Top Enclosure

[BuilderFL]

Kami, a lot of good info and links in your post, and the idea of the vinyl in 40 gauge makes a lot of financial sense to me, specially from what the others have said. It's just for those few and far in between times when I just don't want to get wet. I take the boat out a lot on Biscayne Bay at night just to cruise, stop by the water front watering holes in the Miami River or the Intercoastal and I if the wind is blowing like tonight, east northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, I'm soaked to the bone while crossing the bay.

Thanks,

PS, About doing the job myself...not too sure about my skills in that area, but I'm going to see if I can buy the material and get a canvas shop to do it.

[spareparts]

just buy a second V, get a cuddy cabin this time

[phatdaddy]

builder, i remember seeing a "will fit" version in a catalogue for around $250-$300. i fish with a guy who has a 20 dusky and he was looking at one. i googled overtons, west,etc and could not find it. u may be able to locate one.

[Genie Aye]

A fair canvas job versus a great canvas job is two different things.

I have seen cheap(less expensive) work versus great work. I have had several boats from 33 sportfishers to 19' runabouts and have had cheap--average and expensive. It depends on whether or not you want it for years to come or just want something for a couple years.

Here is a picture of my last top--from start to finish--stainless bows, quick release mounting and custom rear cover--expensive--4 years old and looks almost as good as new still. $4400--you all may think I am nuts--but in my opinion--it has been well worth it for the multi function and use I have gotten out of the boat now with it.

[BuilderFL]

Genie, very nice! What's your storage solution for such a big canvas? Keep it on the boat or at home. BTW, really like that E-Tec. Is it new?

[spareparts]

nice thing about the cuddy's they give you a place to store the canvas(in the cabin), plus the way its set up, you can roll most of it up and keep it in place

[BuilderFL]

That's it, I'm getting another V, a cuddy.