advice hardtop

[Arjento]

Hey Guys,

Just wondering is there anyone handy to help/give advice on building a hard top for this double eagle of mine? I re sewn the canvas but it seems to want to leak I'm thinking exact same lines as the soft top just having a hard top to put rocket launchers on and keep the water shedding off. I will want to keep the vinyl windows cause it feels great to open them up when it's cooking out.

Thanks in advance for the advice guys.

 

[bentley]

I made a aluminum hard top for my
Boat this past winter, and it's worked out great, still have the open feel without the vinyl windows and keeps the sun/rain off your head, not sure what it would cost too get one made up, probably not cheap, just an idea for you,

 

[Sculpin]

Beauty job Bentley. Nice hardtop.

 

[Arjento]

I like the idea id want to do it inside like my soft top framing, the aluminum top is a great idea, just need to figure out how to attach the vinyl windows. The reasons for the windows of course visibility and keep the elements out at winter springing. And i can roll them up when its hot

 

[bentley]

I ran a 1x1 tubing around the underside of the hardtop to attach the vinyl windows too with snaps , and give it a bit of a overhang, I think it will work out, still haven't had any canvas work done for it, hopefully next year

 

[bones]

is that skinned in aluminum?
nice job, it would of course look better on my trophy, lol

 

[halimark]

Arjento

Built a welded hardtop for my DE same boat as yours. Your welcome to come have a look if in Vic. Works perfect for my needs.

HM

 

[ericl]

Very many boats like yours have a top as pictured above EXCEPT all the one's I have seen have support members on the front as well.

 

[bigdogeh]

looks to me that there are support members at the front... a little different design that I've seen before.
support members are mounting inside the windshield, rather than outside...

 

[Reel-Knotty]

I did the same thing to my explorer last year I love it If your in Nanaimo your welcome to come have a look

cheers

 

[reelbender]

Nice looking work mr J bentley

 

[bentley]

Thanks guys, yes it's skinned in aluminum, there's front support member that are mounted down on the inside of the windows, I didn't like the look of them sticking out forward when I mocked everything up, and plus gives a grab point when standing up. got the whole Thing sandblasted, etched and powder coated too.

 

[ericl]

I am 65. My vision was the second thing that went to hell.............

 

[windsurfer]

 

[Dave S]

 

[Dave S]

Not as nice as a custom welded top, but was in my price range. Just picked up some .050 aluminum and riveted it to my soft top frame, adding a few pieces to brace it. Installed snaps and a new piece of lexan for the front window. So clear and nice to look out of now. I'm in Victoria if you want to come by for a closer look.

 

[Arjento]

that's the exact idea I had Dave S, I like it looks great probably can't sit on it but it looks awesome. If i could do that and re enforce it to some weight on that's the idea I'd go with. Reason I want the weight on is sometimes I like to get up on top and video friends playing fish and or something to grab onto when walking around to the bow for whatever reason and I don't want it too weak that it breaks or flexes while I'm doing that. PM me with some contact info we should tee up so I can take a closer look if you don't mind.

Not as nice as a custom welded top, but was in my price range. Just picked up some .050 aluminum and riveted it to my soft top frame, adding a few pieces to brace it. Installed snaps and a new piece of lexan for the front window. So clear and nice to look out of now. I'm in Victoria if you want to come by for a closer look.