hard top solution ???

rspecops · Post by **rspecops** » Sun Feb 26, 2012 10:43 pm

I am planning on putting a hard top above the flybridge on my F 26. Anybody got any pictures of an F 26 F/B with a hard top. I just can't seem to come up with a design for the support or tubing that will support the top and still flow with the lines or design of the boat. Don't want it to look gaudy and not enhance the look of the boat. Thanks..

Commissionpoint · Post by **Commissionpoint** » Sun Feb 26, 2012 10:58 pm

Ask P-fish for pics of the H/T on his 36 for good ideas on a design that look good on these boats.

Ask Ross for a design when you are ready to buy.

Make sure your 26 F/B won't become unstable with all the extra weight. Having a bridge up there already adds a lot to it and a hardtop on top of that may just be too much.

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Sun Feb 26, 2012 11:10 pm

The style of my boat and bridge is different . a F25/26/27 and the f30 ( not clean machine) are very similar and if you could find one with a hard top it could give you some ideas . I thought some one here posted a photo of of one . wish I could remember who .

You would really need to watch the weght up top.[/img]

foofer b · Post by **foofer b** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 6:28 am

I reccomend you get a bimini top. A fly bridge hard top would look ponderous on the f26 (homemade even) To me, the flybridge alone almost looks out of proportion, causing an overbuilt look prevelant on so many aft cabin and express cruiser style boats. pThe extra weight, even a little, that high up will create quite a pendulum effect. This model already rolls a great deal in any kind of seas. Plus I don't believe you would ever be able to trailer it.

jefflaw35 · Post by **jefflaw35** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 6:32 am

took our custom hardtop off yesterday, maybe its kinda what your thinking about. its a little big but it didnt weight but about 120 lbs

aaronbocknek · Post by **aaronbocknek** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 6:51 am

jefflaw35 wrote:took our custom hardtop off yesterday, maybe its kinda what your thinking about. its a little big but it didnt weight but about 120 lbs

jeff, are you going to stay w/ the hard top look? oh, you have a PM.

jefflaw35 · Post by **jefflaw35** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 6:57 am

aaronbocknek wrote:
jefflaw35 wrote:took our custom hardtop off yesterday, maybe its kinda what your thinking about. its a little big but it didnt weight but about 120 lbs
jeff, are you going to stay w/ the hard top look? oh, you have a PM.

oh yea, the one i have is perfect for fishing, might even build up the cobia tower i have to, just a chair and pole holders maybe, we had to remove it to paint boat and pull motor

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 6:58 am

The OP has a hard top with a flybrige on it .He is looking for a hard top to go on the fly bridge . Jeff's hard top is over the lower helm . The hard top Jeff has really makes his boat stand out and look more up to date .Its my favorite thing about his boat.

trojanmanXS · Post by **trojanmanXS** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 7:01 am

not sure if it will go through but will post a link to pics of my f26 with custom top. if its anything you might be interested in I can get closer pics and measurements as its currently in my basement for the winter
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set= ... =3&theater

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 7:08 am

Perfect !

jefflaw35 · Post by **jefflaw35** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 7:19 am

Thanks paul i like it to. Basically all i have so far lol. I was just thinking sumthing like it would work on a fly bridge. I have to look at Trojans pics when i get to the shop

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 7:21 am

It would be a little large for his fly bridge . Glad your going to keep it.

trojanmanXS · Post by **trojanmanXS** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 5:48 pm

if you click on the upper left hand corner where it says quints reve it will show you some more pics of the hardtop with the windshield that came with it . not sure if thats the look your looking for or not, the thing weighs about 120 lbs, sucks to remove / replace with two guys, was a dream coming off this winter with four of us . wife didnt have to risk death this time

rspecops · Post by **rspecops** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 1:21 am

Thanks for the many inputs. Boat already has a bimi top, may just have to stick with that. Sure don't want to put something up there that may add to any potential roll effect. I personally don't mind but I take a lot of people fishing out in the gulf and it never fails even on days with 2 footers and you just can't stay out of the trough someone always gets sick.

ready123 · Post by **ready123** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 5:06 pm

rspecops wrote:Thanks for the many inputs. Boat already has a bimi top, may just have to stick with that.

Hard to see the details of my buddy's F32 hardtop in this photo but here's a look.

Unfortunately he had the details on the old trojanownersclub website under projects but the database seems to be gone.
Basically he used a thin plastic sheet that he could bend to the shape of the top of the bimini supports.
If you are handy I'm sure you could make something equally light... it does not need to have much strength as it has nothing ontop of it, just has to support it's own weight and wind load.
I'll see if I can find anything more detailed.

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