I will watch this tread closely. I am designing a hardtop for my 18.6 DE, as stated on here before hate the water jet that hits me when in those big rollers/swells. Somehow always get in between windshield and soft top. I made an aluminum hardtop for my 17.6 15 years ago. It worked very well, even made trips to the bow safer. I will do the same again this time as I have the metal, will contract local to weld. I am interested in any details others have done, do not have the 2-5 grand for one stock unit. I want one I can stand up in, with hard sides and sliding windows, rod, net holders, place to store crab/prawn traps on top and maybe even a roof hatch, plus designed so original canvass back will still match and fit. I plan on using 1" square tubing inside and 2" for around outside bracing. Wish I could figure out how to add pics as I have some from the 17.6?? Sculpin, you look like a pro any tips for a rookie?
HM