Hardtop

That's what she wants, something with a little more v-birth for the kids and us to stay overnight on. Me, I am happy sleeping on top of the V's gas tank...with a blanket and a bottle of Dewar's (tanked).

Been looking in the 23'-25' range and willing to spend in the $10,000-15,000 range. It's all timing for a good deal right now...there is a ton of stuff out there and I am in absolutely no rush.

Would love to figure a way out to afford my dream, a 28' Bertram....I think it would break me though. And the girls would probably never get any help with college, in fact, they might not get any new clothes, food or heat in the winter.

[spareparts]

look at the Ox I posted in the classifieds

Yeah I saw it. She looks nice...but look at these type of things I am tempted by...
http://norfolk.craigslist.org/boa/832921533.html and this

http://miami.craigslist.org/mdc/boa/831450944.html

turn this into brackets with twin outboards, $4,000 for the hull + how much to set this up?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1974-...RCHQ3aUSQ3a101

hmmmmm how can I make this work? Flybridge, cigar and scotch(beer if needed), it doesn't get much better then that.

[Sean]

BUY The Bertram.... Then lets go to the Canyons!!!!!

[SkunkBoat]

I had mine made and installed at Shore Towers in Brick,NJ for $3200 with 6 rod holders and a 1 inch thick "honeycomb" top. I LOVE MY TOP but I'll pass along my only misgiving....
It is really strong, even OVERbuilt for what is needed. The guy said it would be strong enough to put a helm up there! He wasn't lying. But I'm not in Florida lookin' for weed lines.... I have done cannonballs from up there when the fluke don't bite.
He used 6 attaching points instead of 4.
The "problem" is that the windshield door can't open all the way to lay flat on the port side because it hits one of the legs of the frame. It goes just past half way so it will stay open except in a strong crosswind.
If you get one done, make sure you can lay the windshield open.

One of the uprights has a pass-through hole inside the welded connection to the tube that goes around the top, so you can snake wires to lights and antennae...Very important!

My plan was to get some Eisenglass for the front and sides. Honestly, I had that with my old bimini top and I always took it down. I like the wind and spray. And when it gets cold, coveralls are cheaper and easier to clean.

[RWilson2526]

that is one sweet top.....like the skunk flag by the way

[bradford]

Hey Skunk, Sweet hardtop! How much headroom do you have underneath it?

[SkunkBoat]

I've never measured but I'd say at least a foot at the helm and 6 inches under the rod holders. I'm 6 feet tall. These pix give you an idea of headroom. I have never bumped my head on this top. I can reach the rodholders but my shorter fishing buddys have a hard time.

[phester]

nice top you got there skunkman, nice srtiper too