Hardtop question.

Quicksilver · Apr 2, 2014

Has anyone had a hardtop made for a CHB or similar trawler? We live in the Pacific NW where more and more we are seeing hardtops on larger boats from the factory. Maybe someone can custom build or has a will fit that would look good.?. Ideas?

Bob Cofer · Apr 2, 2014

Latitude Marine in LaConnor built ours. Looks like a factory installation on a 32 GB.

Pack Mule · Apr 2, 2014

In the south hard tops are a lot cooler than canvas .

Pau Hana · Apr 2, 2014

Boater's Discount in La Conner builds hard tops:

Boater's Discount Center

rwidman · Apr 2, 2014

Pack Mule said:
In the south hard tops are a lot cooler than canvas .

Perhaps, but they are a lot harder to fold down.

Autoteacher · Apr 2, 2014

Hard to Top

We are installing this from Hardtotop.com

See The Trawler Beach House: From A Fabric Bimini To A Hardtop In One Day

Nomad Willy · Apr 2, 2014

I thought we would need a hardtop aft on our Willard when we moved to Alaska (because of the rain) but we've hardly thought about it since and have no hardtop. What one perceives to be needed before the fact often doesn't come to pass. Thought we'd need spray rails too but after some experience it was obvious we didn't.

It seems odd to me how people flock to Florida seeking the sun and then hide from it.

psneeld · Apr 2, 2014

Can you say...skin cancer?????

Enjoying warm weather doesn't mean baking in the sun all the time.....

LaBomba · Apr 2, 2014

psneeld said:
Can you say...skin cancer?????

Enjoying warm weather doesn't mean baking in the sun all the time.....

, been there done that, don't want to do it again.

MartySchwartz · Apr 2, 2014

We had a traditional hard top made for the aft deck of our President 41. Bottoms Up Marine Services (BUMS) in Port Townsend, WA, did the work and a great job they did to. For the Fly Bridge we replaced the bimini with a Hard-To-Top hard top. Very happy with the results of both..

Marty............................

Quicksilver · Apr 2, 2014

Marty,

Do you have any pictures like before and after?

MartySchwartz · Apr 2, 2014

Quicksilver said:
Do you have any pictures like before and after?

Hmmmmmmm, did not find any "before" photos. I know I have some just not sure where I ptu them so i would know where they were. Anyway, I do have an "after" from last summer. We are in the process of getting the curtains installed but that won't be done for a while yet.

Marty...........................

Quicksilver · Apr 2, 2014

Looks like she's ready for some summer fun. Happy cruising.

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