This SUCKS

[SkunkBoat]

Mine was $3000 incl 4 welded rod holders. extra ones were $100 each, 10 years ago. So you need $2000 just for the rodholders!

Just a note... when you get one built, make sure you can open the windshield all the way without hitting a brace.
Take a look at mine. It's pretty solidly built and it still got cracks after 10 years. Just had brace plates added last year. There are a couple threads here and you can look at my Albums here.

[Kracker Jack]

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[Kracker Jack]

Im intrested in buying that top when you remove it. I really would like a gunwale to gunwale top like that on my cc. Im looking for a donor platform to modify and customize to my boat. You not to far from me either i would be willing to help you remove it also.

[Vabeachin]

That top does look sick on the v. Kracker what's up man I checked out your build you do some killer work. I'm gonna pull my cap and redo mine this winter if I like the way it handles this summer. I assume your down the county somewhere I'm up at the oceanfront maybe I'll see you out or we can get up and do some fishing this summer side we are both vb boys.

[step up here]

My top was made and installed by a top fabricator in Virgina about a guess of 25 years ago. Their is still a decal on the starboard rear lower leg, I think Fishmaster may have had it done along with the full enclosure. I bought the boat from CTT who was reasonable and great to deal with! (Really).
Marc should know a little more about the history of the boat, but I could tell you as of about five years ago. This top to this day has not one crack or kink or hole in it. Yes its still 100% clean!!! Now I installed Lee heavy duty T-Top outrigger holders,with aluminum brackets custom made to the top rail threw the hardtop without a crack or twist in the bracket or a split or crack in the hardtop. Also have Taco 16' heavy duty Doubled rigged outriggers, that take a beating when up and being used. If you look closely to the picture you can see the two rod holders in the picture. When these are trolling lures especially spreader bars they take a punishment and still stay together. I pull a spread of eight rods around the thirty fathom line and a little beyond so anyone fishing out their knows how good your equipment should be. Sometimes this little boat should not be out in conditions like that but if you don't bend the rules you may not win!Skunk boat is correct about the port window touching the support leg when open; but it doesn't effect you from going to the bow when open. I don't suggest running with it open.
I run this as hard as possible but am not stupid with it as am 68 years old and the top is still perfect!Attached Thumbnails

[spareparts]

my friend that builds tops runs into this all the time, he told me, theres a reason that top is for sale, no one removes a perfectly good top to replace it with out a reason. He also pointed out most tops have a life span of usefulness vs. cost of repairs. He said bay boats are the worse because they generally don't ride well adn the aren't built as sturdy as offshore boats, making a less stable platform for the top to attach to.

[000's]

Kracker , it is Gloucester now we can definitely work that out, send me an email at [email protected]. That price includes four rod holders and he is going to run a 1'' tube from the electronics box to the dash for wires .Really sucks but its my fault ,after all the years of running boats you would think I would know more about boat tops .Damn education is expensive. Shunk thanks for the reminder about the windshield. The good thing about it ,who doesn't like a brand new Top.

[draglink]

Originally Posted by 000's

Kracker , it is Gloucester now we can definitely work that out, send me an email at [email protected]. That price includes four rod holders and he is going to run a 1'' tube from the electronics box to the dash for wires .Really sucks but its my fault ,after all the years of running boats you would think I would know more about boat tops .Damn education is expensive. Shunk thanks for the reminder about the windshield. The good thing about it ,who doesn't like a brand new Top.

Gloucester....AWESOME!!