If anyone is interested in having a T-top put on their boat, now is the time. A guy just opened a T-top business in Salisbury. He did my boat and does quality work. He is pricing them low to try to make a name for himself. Attached is a picture of my boat. Let me know if you are interested

He also made the leaning post for me.

Not a bad looking top! What grade of Aluminum is he using? Is he TIG or MIG welding? Is it Aluminum pipe or tubing?

Does he do the canvas work too?

There are alot of small businesses popping up doing tops and posts with the boating market being strong. One would think a good deal could be found just like your mentioning. Most places have prices that will make your head spin.

looks nice sea gar...........good luck with it.................jim:)

It's brushed aluminum pipe, as far as welding I'm not sure. He doesn't do the canvas work, he has a woman do it for him. He finished the top in under a week. The price to do the top was half of the quotes I got from 2 other places.

its brushed anodized sch 40 1 1/4 or 1 1/2 legs........with a double ring for the top prob 1 inch ......tig welded.......................sounds about right..............jim.........;) ..:happy:

Sea-Gar...Very interested. PM me the contact info and I will call asap. Thanks

Please PM me the # too.
Thanks
_Z_

You guys should also let Jim from arctek marine give you quote. He posts right here. You might be pleasently suprised.

I notice the wires are zipped tied to the pipe...can they be snaked internally?

Not for me, but I will take any and all suggestions for leaning post suppliers.

What is Jim's #, or at least Screen name?

_Z_

try custom marine products, in warwick as well, Peter McKay, good guy...
Bryan

Zac,
its Arctekmarine, his posts are up a few from mine in this thread.

http://www.harleyscustomttops.com/

Looks like a very good quality t-top, and a good gauge aluminum. I can't see the whole top, but the one bone I'll pick with it is that the vertical members (especially on the stearing side) do not curve to follow the shape of the console (could be just because I can't see the whole thing).

But you want your t-top to somewhat follow the contours of the console so you don't have to step around the veritical supports and otherwise bang your head and arms on them.

Yeah, check out the website, there are some more detailed pictures of my boat on there.

Here is a picture of one of arctek's that Jim asked me to post for him.

Does he also do Leaning Posts? I'm negotiating with this guy in Florida who makes his own. He is getting me this for $515.00. It includes the Rocket lauchers, a flip up foot rest and a metal storage area under the seat. It is 38" wide. I love the price the shipping from Florida really sucks.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2486919317&indexURL=0&photoDisplayType=2#ebayphotohosting

I think Jim would be willing to weld up about anything you can design.

This is ArcTek Marines Website - http://www.arctekmarine.com/

Jim is capable of doing just about anything you could dream up within reason. He built me a removable leaning post and I couldn't be more pleased.:happy:

Give the guy a call, he made my leaning post. I'm very happy with it. I may bring it back to have a jumpseat that folds down off the back of the leaning post installed/made.

Mr. Sandman,

I did the wiring down the outside myself. When the season is over I will snake the wires down internally. But I just wanted the boat asap so i could get out there and fish. There will be plenty of time during the winter when i ca wire it right.

Dan

sea gar the concealled wiring is simply done when fabrication takes place............holes under the joints should have been done prior to weld up.........hope it works out well...........jim..........:cool:

sea gar , any ?? about pulling wire just ask i will help......jim : ;)

I probably will have some questions in November if thats OK?

no problem .........just ask.................jim............:)