hard top option?

g36 · Post by **g36** » Thu Sep 23, 2010 11:52 am

has anyone seen this particular company before? (hardtotop)dot com. if you will look at the photos section(link) looks like there is a trojan with one of this tops installed. is this anybodys boat that is on here? if you have seen this in person what kind of thoughts do you have? i have nothing against it. i'm not really sure if i like the look or not. but i like the diy aspect for sure. just found this in boatus and got on the website to check it out.

http://www.hardtotop.com/photo.html

Molly Too · Post by **Molly Too** » Thu Sep 23, 2010 12:11 pm

I contacted them (Al Miller) and got a quote of $1870, which they later reduced to $1432. I decided to build my own and you can see pics of it in this previous topic: http://www.trojanboats.net/wforum/viewt ... highlight=

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Thu Sep 23, 2010 1:08 pm

They look kind of light duty But at the price they quoted Mel thats not to bad .

captainmaniac · Post by **captainmaniac** » Thu Sep 23, 2010 6:27 pm

Looks light weight to me too, but they say "200 times the impact strength of glass". However, I am not too worried about 'impact' unless some stupid bird drops dead and falls out of the sky - I would be more concerned about what happens to it if I am doing 18 knots into a 25 knot headwind... I have seen my existing bimini literally blow up like a balloon, and once I had the straps holding the framing forward snap under the pressure.

k9th · Post by **k9th** » Thu Sep 23, 2010 7:37 pm

Looks very light weight but depending on what you are looking for may be just fine.

Peter · Post by **Peter** » Thu Sep 23, 2010 7:45 pm

agree. looks kind of lightweight...I'll keep my canvas thanks..

mickeydd · Post by **mickeydd** » Thu Sep 23, 2010 8:09 pm

Hey mel..... I'm looking to make my own awning out back. I have a 78' F32. I done want to cover the back deck all the way, but your picture you have loooks great. Did you do it yourself?
Vernon

alexander38 · Post by **alexander38** » Thu Sep 23, 2010 8:37 pm

I'm thinking on getting one for my boat I figure it'll be up to the task with the side and front canvas hang off it and snap down to the fly bridge. But stand alone I'd ask for prove it can handle the high wind.

sehord · Post by **sehord** » Fri Sep 24, 2010 7:27 pm

boy it looks cheap... don't think I'd get involved... I like my Hard fiberglass top and supports....