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05-23-2021, 11:24 AM
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Member
City: San Mateo
Join Date: Jul 2020
Posts: 5
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fiberglass tops
Hello all
I have an 82 Trawler 30' and looking to remove canvas tops and go to either a plastic or fiberglass top for upper Helm and lower helm
Any suggestions, Thank you
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05-23-2021, 12:30 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: Au Gres, MI
Vessel Name: Black Dog
Vessel Model: Formula 41PC
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 17,980
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I have used hardtotop.com for hardtops on 2 boats and loved their product. Unfortunately someone posted that they were going out of business due to Covid making the plastic materials unavailable. You might try contacting them and see if they are indeed out of business or not.
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05-23-2021, 02:07 PM
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Senior Member
City: Bellingham
Vessel Name: Knot Hours
Vessel Model: Hatteras 58 LRC
Join Date: Feb 2019
Posts: 246
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They are indeed out of business. Web site domain name is for sale.
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05-23-2021, 04:52 PM
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Guru
City: Stuart FL
Vessel Name: Lucky Lucky
Vessel Model: Pacific Mariner 65
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 2,625
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Their website is still online. I copied and pasted this information:
Phone: 1-888-306-6136 Call Now to Speak to a Live Representative for immediate quote Email: info@hardtotop.com
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Stuart, FL
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05-23-2021, 05:38 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: Au Gres, MI
Vessel Name: Black Dog
Vessel Model: Formula 41PC
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 17,980
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If they are indeed out of business it is too bad because I really liked their product. If someone is able to contact them, please update this thread.
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05-23-2021, 06:46 PM
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Guru
City: Ft Pierce
Vessel Name: Sold
Vessel Model: Was an Albin/PSN 40
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 26,342
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Don't know about the West Coast, but back East, there are marine T Top fabricators in a lot of places.
My last liveaboard, a 37 foot sportfish, I got rid of the bimini and had a glass top made for the flying bridge.
Was super, better that some of the mail order options, and not real expensive but then again not cheap.
Check around for fabricators and get estimates.
Sorry if you guys out West don't have this luxury.
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05-23-2021, 08:30 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: Au Gres, MI
Vessel Name: Black Dog
Vessel Model: Formula 41PC
Join Date: Jul 2015
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I had a hardtop made by Atlantic Towers in NJ. It was very nice but somewhat pricey.
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05-23-2021, 10:29 PM
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Guru
City: Aventura FL
Vessel Name: Kinja
Vessel Model: American Tug 34 #116 2008
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 9,934
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I have/had considered a hard cover for the cockpit of my American Tug but was afraid of the cost. Plus, I doubt if there is a company specializing in this, in the Ft Lauderdale area.
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05-24-2021, 06:03 AM
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Guru
City: Ft Pierce
Vessel Name: Sold
Vessel Model: Was an Albin/PSN 40
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 26,342
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OldDan1943
I have/had considered a hard cover for the cockpit of my American Tug but was afraid of the cost. Plus, I doubt if there is a company specializing in this, in the Ft Lauderdale area.
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One of the originals and just one of several I found, know of there.
https://www.pipewelders.com/
Yes, custom anything is not cheap, even bimini tops.
Another....
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...YIeL4w2A6I8gXK
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05-24-2021, 07:05 AM
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Guru
City: Aventura FL
Vessel Name: Kinja
Vessel Model: American Tug 34 #116 2008
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 9,934
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Quote:
Originally Posted by psneeld
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Yup, everything is possible if you have no limit on the cash. Not only the pipe work but also the fiberglass cockpit cover too.
I think I have put enough 'perfume on the pig' for now.
I have a couple of projects in process that will take my cash for this year.
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