T-Top Enclosure

[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.

[Genie Aye]

The canvas bimini section has a storage cover and it rolls up and can stay on like a arch above the window or behind the seats on the back uprights, windows are rolled and stored up in cuddy along with the back. As for off season storage of the whole unit(boat)--have built a wood garage without sides for the whole package to go in.

The E-Tec has been spot on except for 2 injectors dieing on me--but Evinrude stepped up and handled them under warrenty. Motor is a 2007 version. Have almost 400 hours on it so far and am very happy with it.

[RWilson2526]

Always admired that top with the full canvas enclosure to the back in the gallery....but like you said you get what you pay for.

[bcmarinamanager]

Another way to get out a little cheaper, is to spend the money for a thicker gauge front panel (trust me, you'll appreciate the better visibility) and get the lighter gauge for the wing panels. That's what I did for mine. Still ran right at $800 though. They'll last pretty good even if you do leave them on the boat, just be sure to clean them frequently so that they don't start getting build up on them, because then you're screwed. You will LOVE them the first day you use them!